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How to get fromPhoenix to Nanaimoby plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane PHX - YCD
    10h 15m
    $123–603

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane PHX - ZNA
    6h 45m
    $120–550

  3. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    41h 48m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PHX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 6m

  6. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane PHX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    11h 26m
    $148–528

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHX - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    11h 22m

  8. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane PHX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 47m
    $170–650

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    2d 4h

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,209–1,947

Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,012.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.

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