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

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

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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)plane plane YCD - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar car
    8h 40m
    $87–422

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ZNA - YCG
    2. Drive from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 26m
    $74–344

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    14h 57m
    $220–401

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    15h 18m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Sandpointcar car
    11h 15m
    $114–271

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

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane ZNA - YXC
    2. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 32m
    $83–398

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ZNA - YZZ
    2. Drive from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Sandpointcar car
    5h 52m
    $221–562

Nanaimo to Sandpoint by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest 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 bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Sandpoint Station via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 14h 57m.

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