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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)planeYCD - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus
    10h 37m
    $353–713

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeZNA - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus
    10h 30m
    $187–670

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Jaspertrain
    3. Take the bus from Jasper Townsite to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
    4. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus
    10d 12h

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Cold Lakecar
    18h 9m
    $308–571

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeYYJ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus
    14h 4m
    $251–711

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeYQQ - YEG
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Avebus
    13h 54m
    $449–809

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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 Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Cold Lake - Circle K 8 Ave via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Jasper, Jasper Townsite, and Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW in around 10d 12h.

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