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

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There are 7 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 bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    9h 35m
    $342–1,387

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SFO - ZNA
    7h 48m
    $129–684

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    31h 50m
    $575–1,140

  4. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane STS - ZNA
    9h 5m
    $147–822

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

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane STS - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    12h 13m
    $163–673

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SMF - YCD
    14h 15m
    $183–849

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    13h 13m
    $270–1,535

Santa Rosa to Nanaimo by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a day.

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