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How to get fromToronto to Nanaimoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    9h 23m
    $226–1,085

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    7h 33m
    $180–800

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4d 2h

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYZ - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 2m

  5. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YHM - YCD
    11h 8m
    $229–1,322

  6. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - 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 8m
    $260–862

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYZ - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    12h 34m
    $310–1,037

  8. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YHM - ZNA
    9h 53m
    $266–1,019

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,437.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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.

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