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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Nanaimoby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planeSFO - YCD
    9h 36m
    $142–686

  2. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeSFO - ZNA
    7h 43m
    $124–583

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Seattletrain
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    31h 49m

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSTS - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    13h 9m
    $162–672

  5. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planeSMF - YCD
    13h 26m

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSFO - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    13h 12m
    $250–1,534

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San-Francisco-Airport-SFO airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada via Martinez, Martinez, Seattle, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, 3rd Ave & Vine St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 31h 49m.

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