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How to get fromHouston to Nanaimoby plane, train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Nanaimo by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane IAH - YCD
    10h 59m
    $197–909

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane IAH - ZNA
    9h 51m
    $174–806

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3d 7h

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Houston to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    43h 1m
    $776–1,254

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane IAH - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    14h 26m
    $285–807

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane IAH - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    14h 28m
    $225–857

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.

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