There are 5 ways to get from Ashcroft to Nanaimo by bus, train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwy to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
7h 29mDrive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Ashcroft to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YKA - ZNA
3h 37m$86–501Train
- Take the train from Ashcroft to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
12h 48mTrain to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Ashcroft to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
12h 47m$141–490Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Drive from Ashcroft to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YKA - 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
6h 55m$229–559
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashcroft to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which costs $85 - $500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ashcroft to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $85 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Ashcroft to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Ashcroft and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Ashcroft and Nanaimo is 520 km.
The best way to get from Ashcroft to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Ashcroft to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Ashcroft to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ashcroft station.
Ashcroft to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Ashcroft, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Ashcroft to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwy to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
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