There are 5 ways to get from Anchorage 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 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 30mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ANC - ZNA
9h 26m$193–853Fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ANC - YCD
12h 11m$226–1,006Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ANC - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
12h 19m$221–851Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ANC - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
13h 53m$263–953
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $190 - $900 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Anchorage and Nanaimo is 2202 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Anchorage to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 6:47 AM in Anchorage and 7:47 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, 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 Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Juneau, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- 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, 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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