There are 6 ways to get from Alaska to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ANC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
9h 35mFly Juneau International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Juneau International Airport (JNU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane JNU - YYJ
- 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
12h 14m$146–541Fly Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ANC - YCD
12h 16m$216–1,063Fly Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SIT - YYJ
- 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
17h 1m$421–1,551Fly Anchorage International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ANC - ZNA
9h 31m$173–860Fly Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ANC - YYJ
- 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
12h 24m$201–858
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alaska to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $550 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Alaska to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $170 - $900.
The distance between Alaska and Nanaimo is 2203 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Alaska to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Alaska. It is currently 8:36 PM in Alaska and 9:36 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,300
Flights from Juneau International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport via Ketchikan, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport to Victoria International Airport via Juneau International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Juneau International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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