There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YCG - YCD
5h 48m$80–505Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YCG - ZNA
5h 3m$62–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus Kaslo
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
11h 7mFly Trail Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZZ - ZNA
3h 19m$448–878Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from A&W - Castlegar to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
8h 36m$429–538Fly Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZZ - YCD
5h 14m$531–1,031
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $60 - $430 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $440 - $900.
The distance between Castlegar and Nanaimo is 471 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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