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How to get fromWindsor to Nanaimoby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane DTW - YCD
    13h 15m
    $347–1,508

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane DTW - ZNA
    9h 19m
    $304–1,305

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 10h

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DTW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 44m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane DTW - 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
    14h 34m
    $332–1,253

  6. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DTW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    14h 23m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 6h

Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,255.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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

WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windsor to Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 6h.

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