There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane IAH - YCD
13h 18m$227–959Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane HOU - ZNA
10h 56m$202–852Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 9hTrain
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longviewtrain
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3d 6hFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane IAH - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
9h 40mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane IAH - ZNA
11h 8m$204–906Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane IAH - 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
14h 48m$242–904Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAH - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
13h 54m
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Kelso-Longview, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Houston and Nanaimo is 3257 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Houston to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Houston to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 6h.
Nanaimo is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 5:42 AM in Houston and 3:42 AM in Nanaimo.
Houston to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Nanaimo Harbour via Los Angeles, Kelso-Longview, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nanaimo via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nanaimo via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nanaimo via Phoenix, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Nanaimo via Las Vegas, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria International Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $178–192
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $178
- adult
- $192
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- [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
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