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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane AUS - YCD
    11h 43m
    $245–1,106

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane AUS - ZNA
    8h 37m
    $202–903

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 8h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3d 5h

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AUS - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 54m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane AUS - 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 2m
    $240–901

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AUS - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    13h 27m

  8. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane AUS - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    16h 7m
    $262–1,003

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,070.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Centralia Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 5h.

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