There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYZ - YCD
9h 23m$225–1,076Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYZ - ZNA
7h 48m$200–700Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
4d 2hFly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 2mTrain to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YHM - YCD
11h 8m$229–1,222Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYZ - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 8m$257–885Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYZ - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
12h 34m$307–1,029Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHM - ZNA
9h 48m$276–969
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $900 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Toronto and Nanaimo is 3437 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 4 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Toronto to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Toronto to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $220 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 2h.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:50 PM in Toronto and 11:50 AM in Nanaimo.
Toronto to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Saskatoon, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Regina, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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