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How to get fromKitimat to Nanaimoby bus, plane, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    6h 19m
    $225–1,105

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXT - ZNA
    4h 47m
    $102–602

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kitimat to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    19h 35m
    $279–536

  4. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXT - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    10h 1m
    $223–1,153

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kitimat, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kitimat to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) 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 vehicle from Kitimat to Nanaimo Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay, BC in around 19h 35m.

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