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

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YCD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 8m
    $244–1,010

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 28m
    $198–793

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Washingtoncar car
    2d
    $664–1,061

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YYJ - DCA
    13h
    $459–1,739

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YYJ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 50m
    $231–847

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Washington. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Washington via Horseshoe Bay in around 2d.

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