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How to get fromThunder Bay to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQT - YCD
    9h 2m
    $211–1,220

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQT - ZNA
    9h 25m
    $130–800

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 1h

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQT - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 23m
    $257–922

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Dinorwic, ON

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Dinorwic, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dinorwic to Winnipeg - Balmoral Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 4h

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,529.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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