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How to get fromCalgary to Nanaimoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    4h 24m
    $181–816

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYC - ZNA
    3h 59m
    $80–550

  3. Bus, train via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    14h 59m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 25m

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. 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
    7h 22m
    $124–540

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    15h 42m

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 3 hours.

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