There are 4 ways to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly from Kamloops Airport
best- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YKA - YCD
4h 52m$505–852Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airportbus Calgary / ...
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
9h 9m$80–267Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
21h 49mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airportbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
6h$143–454
Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC by bus, subway, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $270 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Kamloops and Nanaimo, BC is 338 km.
The best way to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kamloops to Nanaimo, BC, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
What companies run services between Kamloops, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–420
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–120
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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