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

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There are 4 ways to get from Encinitas to Nanaimo by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planeSAN - YCD
    11h 25m
    $196–962

  2. Train, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeSAN - ZNA
    10h 2m
    $153–759

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
    46h 25m

  4. Train, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSAN - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    12h 51m
    $804–1,460

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 46h 25m.

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