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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    10h 20m

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    6h 31m
    $48–278

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 57m
    $294–493

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    8h 9m
    $201–1,011

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    9h 9m
    $200–490

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PDX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 29m
    $346–1,006

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Vancouver, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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