How to get fromNanaimo to Salmoby plane, ferry, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salmo by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane ZNA - YZZ
3h 7m
$363–837
Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane YCD - YCG
2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus
9h 8m
$84–559
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus
14h 38m
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Salmocar
9h 45m
$138–341
Fly Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane YCD - YZZ
5h 59m
$438–1,073

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights

13Weekly Planes

2h 52mAverage Duration

$268Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Nanaimo to Salmo.

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Distance: 496.5 km
Duration: 3h 7m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) twice daily.

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Salmo, Canada

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Things to do in Salmo

Crawford State Park(Opens in a new window)

Crawford State Park is a 49 acre Washington state park located 11 mi north of Metaline on the Canada–United States border in Pend Oreille County. The park preserves Gardner Cave, the third longest natural limestone cave in the state. The cave is over 1055 ft feet in length and has stalactites, stalagmites, rimstone pools, and flowstone. The park offers cave tours Thursday through Monday during the summer.

Boundary Dam(Opens in a new window)

Boundary Dam is a concrete arch gravity-type hydroelectric dam on the Pend Oreille River, in the U.S. state of Washington. The dam is located in the northeast corner of Washington state, just south of the border with British Columbia, Canada. It is operated by Seattle City Light and makes up a significant portion of the City of Seattle's energy portfolio. On average, it provides upwards of 46% of the power generated by Seattle City Light. Boundary Powerhouse, located adjacent to the dam, is completely built inside of the rock that makes up the left abutment of the dam itself. It has a nameplate capacity of just over 1 gigawatt of generation.

Erie Creek Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Erie Creek Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is a protected area because of the wildlife it hosts.

Stagleap Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Stagleap Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park is approximately 1133 hectares (2800 acres). It is 34 kilometers (21 miles) west of Creston.

Places to stay in Salmo

Villagers Inn(Opens in a new window)

6.2Pleasant

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