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

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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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
    8h 51m
    $193–842

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3d

  3. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQT - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 54m

  4. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQT - ZNA
    10h 5m
    $260–1,100

  5. 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 28m
    $220–1,032

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YQT - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 15m
    $228–1,236

  7. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winnipeg - Airport to Portage La Prairietaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3d 2h

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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) twice daily.

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