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

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane BOS - YCD
    10h 18m
    $279–1,164

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4d 21h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    2d 5h
    $1,009–1,591

  4. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane BOS - ZNA
    10h 25m
    $300–1,300

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane BOS - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    13h 1m
    $430–1,160

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane BOS - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    13h 27m
    $294–1,066

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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