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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Nanaimo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane DCA - YCD
    11h 46m
    $405–1,627

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane DCA - ZNA
    9h 5m
    $360–1,500

  3. Fly 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 53m
    $390–1,425

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,863.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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