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How to get fromNanaimo to Cold Lakeby plane, bus, ferry, train or car

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

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YCD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    10h 44m
    $293–863

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane ZNA - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    10h 22m
    $199–621

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    8d 8h

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Cold Lakecar car
    18h 12m
    $298–561

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YYJ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    14h 7m
    $261–711

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane YQQ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus bus
    13h 53m
    $271–811

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Cold Lake. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton Intl Airport, take the bus to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, then take the bus to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Kingsway RAH Transit Centre, 156 Street & 116 Avenue, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 8d 8h.

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