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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Nanaimo by plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane DCA - 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
    12h 53m
    $388–1,441

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane IAD - ZNA
    11h 58m
    $233–1,004

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane IAD - YCD
    13h 18m
    $286–1,207

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    12h 22m

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane IAD - YYJ
    3. 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
    15h 11m
    $261–952

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    14h 50m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane IAD - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    18h
    $293–1,154

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

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Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,955.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Nanaimo. However, you can fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, walk to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.

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