There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Minnesota by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly Nanaimo Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YCD - MSP
8h 16m$215–1,006Fly Nanaimo to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Rochester (RST)plane ZNA - RST
11h 33m$118–568Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
44h 35mFly Nanaimo to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ZNA - MSP
6h 7m$183–826Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YYJ - MSP
11h 35m$302–793Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YQQ - MSP
12h 23m$220–691
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Minnesota is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Nanaimo and Minnesota is 1489 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Minnesota without a car is to ferry and train which takes 44h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Nanaimo to Minnesota, including transfers.
Minnesota is 2h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 11:33 AM in Nanaimo and 1:33 PM in Minnesota.
There are 601+ hotels available in Minnesota.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Minnesota, USA?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) twice daily.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Rochester via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Rochester via Vancouver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Rochester via Vancouver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $33
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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