How to get fromToronto to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYZ - YCD
9h 20m
$203–1,054
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYZ - ZNA
7h 48m
$140–600
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
4d 3h
Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
1. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YHM - YCD
11h 14m
$249–1,322
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYZ - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 11m
$264–826
Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
1. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHM - ZNA
9h 52m
$196–769

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

97Weekly Planes

8h 30mAverage Duration

$199Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,437.3 km
Duration: 9h 20m

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

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) hourly.

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Nanaimo(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Nanaimo is a city of about 100,000 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. "The Harbour City" was previously known as the "Hub City", which was attributed to its original layout design with streets radiating from the shoreline like the spokes of a wagon wheel, and to its relatively central location on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo is the headquarters of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Places to stay in Nanaimo

Coast Bastion Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Best Western Dorchester Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Luxury Penthouse Downtown Nanaimo(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Campbell Cottage B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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