There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane AUS - YCD
11h 7m$265–1,106Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane AUS - ZNA
10h 7m$212–953Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 8hTrain
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
3d 5hFly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane AUS - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 48mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane AUS - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
13h 41m$250–901Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane AUS - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
16h$292–1,053
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $900 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Tacoma, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Austin and Nanaimo is 3071 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Austin to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Austin to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
Nanaimo is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:29 PM in Austin and 3:29 PM in Nanaimo.
Austin to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–194
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $180
- adult
- $194
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