There are 8 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo by plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane AZO - YCD
14h 56m$235–1,105Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane AZO - ZNA
13h 56m$192–852Train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 6hTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ORD - YCD
12h 57m$250–976Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
11h 35mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ORD - ZNA
11h 57m$217–823Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane GRR - ZNA
15h 40m$210–890Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ORD - 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
16h 11m$245–821
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo is to train and fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo is to train and fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Nanaimo is 3064 km.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 2 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 1:39 PM in Kalamazoo and 10:39 AM in Nanaimo.
Kalamazoo to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalamazoo to Nanaimo Harbour via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
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