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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BOS - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    10h 46m

  2. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BOS - ZNA
    12h
    $275–1,114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4d 19h

  4. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BOS - YCD
    11h 57m
    $328–1,417

  5. Ferry, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BOS - YYJ
    3. 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
    15h 28m
    $313–1,162

  6. Ferry, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane BOS - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    15h 55m
    $345–1,264

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,094.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Boston to Nanaimo Harbour via Schenectady, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 19h.

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