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How to get fromBend to Nanaimoby bus, train, ferry, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bend to Nanaimo by bus, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 6m

  2. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane RDM - ZNA
    7h 7m
    $67–441

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    16h 54m
    $283–444

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bend to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    11h 3m
    $167–375

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PDX - YCD
    10h 58m
    $676–2,286

  6. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane RDM - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    11h 1m
    $113–482

  7. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PDX - ZNA
    8h 35m
    $98–633

  8. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane RDM - YCD
    9h 6m
    $80–494

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Delta, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a day.

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