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How to get fromEdmonton to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Edmonton to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    6h 47m
    $130–710

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YEG - ZNA
    5h 7m
    $82–448

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 20m

  4. Bus, train via Jasper

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    32h 25m

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    5h 30m

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YEG - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    6h 27m

  7. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - 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
    8h 25m
    $140–516

  8. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    7h 25m
    $168–914

  9. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YEG - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 17m
    $288–708

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    17h 50m

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

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

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