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How to get fromNanaimo to San Diegoby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to San Diego by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYCD - SAN
    8h 48m
    $134–657

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeZNA - SAN
    4h 44m
    $117–551

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    47h 33m

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYYJ - SAN
    10h 53m
    $230–1,043

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeYQQ - SAN
    11h 50m
    $133–511

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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