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How to get fromBoston to Nanaimoby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, train, 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 10m
    $275–1,114

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4d 18h

  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
    13h
    $308–1,217

  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 23m
    $293–1,062

  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 56m
    $345–1,264

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest 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?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Nanaimo Harbour via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 18h.

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