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

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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    12h 39m
    $316–1,307

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    12h 1m
    $193–754

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 1h

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane DCA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 55m
    $475–1,700

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    15h
    $301–1,052

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    19h 13m
    $314–1,155

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,869.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Nanaimo. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Canada Place, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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