There are 6 ways to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo by bus, train, or plane
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 Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
6h 2mFly Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YKA - ZNA
2h 26m$104–516Train
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
19h 35mFly Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YKA - YCD
4h 12m$442–849Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
5h 51m$350–461Fly Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 49m$237–554
Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Kamloops to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Kamloops and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Kamloops and Nanaimo is 425 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Kamloops to Nanaimo train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Kamloops station.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo is to train which takes 19h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 4h 12m.
Kamloops to Nanaimo train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Kamloops to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver and Vancouver Harbour in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- 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
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
- [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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