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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQU - YCD
    6h 10m
    $133–777

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB - Podollan Inn & Spa to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8d 8h

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    15h 24m
    $246–489

  4. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXJ - YCD
    7h 49m
    $182–959

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQU - ZNA
    6h 37m
    $160–824

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQU - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    9h 11m
    $211–1,475

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Edmonton

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie, AB to Edmonton, AB - Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8d 8h

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.

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