How to get fromNanaimo, BC to Calgaryby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Calgary by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or bus

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
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1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCD - YYC
4h 31m
$70–696
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry Nanaimo
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Calgarytrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
12d 2h
$8,464–8,597
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Calgarycar
12h 58m
$208–431
Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQQ - YYC
6h 26m
$125–741
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
7h 6m
$175–691

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

39Weekly Planes

2h 44mAverage Duration

$58Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nanaimo, BC to Calgary.

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Distance: 777.1 km
Duration: 4h 31m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 4 hours.

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Calgary(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Calgary is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the largest city in Alberta and the largest metro area within the three Prairie Provinces region. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Calgary

Calgary Stampede(Opens in a new window)

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing and First Nations exhibitions. In 2008, the Calgary Stampede was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Calgary Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Calgary Tower is a 190.8 meter free standing observation tower in Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967. The tower was built at a cost of $3,500,000 and weighs approximately 10,900 tonnes, of which 60% is below ground. It opened to the public on June 30, 1968 as the tallest structure in Calgary, and the tallest in Canada outside of Toronto. It was renamed the Calgary Tower in 1971.

Calgary Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Calgary Zoo is located in Bridgeland, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, just east of the city's downtown and adjacent to the Inglewood and East Village neighborhoods. It is accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system, by car via Memorial Drive, and by bicycle and footpath via the Bow River pathway. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. George's Island in the Bow River.

Prince's Island Park(Opens in a new window)

Prince's Island Park is an urban park in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is developed on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown Calgary.

Places to stay in Calgary

Fairmont Palliser(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hyatt Regency Calgary(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Arts(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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