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

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

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)planeYCD - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar
    8h 40m
    $82–402

  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 Sandpointcar
    5h 26m
    $75–342

  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 Sandpoint Stationtrain
    15h 14m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Sandpointcar
    11h 13m
    $113–268

  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 Sandpointcar
    6h 1m
    $88–414

  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 Sandpointcar
    5h 52m
    $257–604

  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 Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Stationtrain
    17h 42m
    $245–665

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Sandpoint. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), then drive to Sandpoint. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Sandpoint Station via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 15h 14m.

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