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How to get fromNanaimo to Libbyby plane, car, ferry, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Libby by plane, car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeYCD - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libbycar
    7h 29m
    $95–457

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeZNA - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Libbycar
    5h 43m
    $81–353

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Libby Amtrak Stationtrain
    17h 5m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Libbycar
    12h 29m
    $133–288

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeZNA - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Libbycar
    6h 36m
    $86–403

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)planeZNA - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Libbycar
    5h 52m
    $253–596

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattleferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Libby Amtrak Stationtrain
    19h 33m
    $200–415

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Libby, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Libby. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), then drive to Libby. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Libby Amtrak Station via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 17h 5m.

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