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How to get fromBanff to NanaimoBy shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    5h 37m
    $200–922

  2. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    5h 20m
    $122–499

  3. 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 11m

  4. 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
    $187–404

  5. Shuttle, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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 58m
    $208–620

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage 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 shuttle 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 Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. 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 11m.

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