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How to get fromNanaimo to Atlinby plane, shuttle, car, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Atlin by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYCD - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Postshuttle
    3. Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
    12h 4m
    $245–835

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeZNA - YXY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Postshuttle
    3. Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
    10h 19m
    $230–724

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Bellingham Airportbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bellingham, WA to JuneaucarferryBel
    4. Take the car ferry from Juneau to SkagwaycarferryJnu
    5. Drive from Skagway to Atlincar
    3d 1h

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Atlincar
    31h 50m
    $478–851

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYYJ - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Postshuttle
    4. Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
    13h 39m
    $273–783

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)planeYQQ - YXY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Postshuttle
    4. Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
    14h 49m
    $261–731

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Atlin, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Atlin. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, take the shuttle to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post, then drive to Atlin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Atlin via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Canada Place, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham, WA, Juneau, and Skagway in around 3d 1h.

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