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How to get fromBanff to Nanaimoby bus, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Nanaimo by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 17m
    $137–862

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 7m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    11h 38m
    $188–405

  4. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 5m
    $144–609

  5. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    8h 48m
    $200–660

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 16h 7m.

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