What is the cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo?

The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 11h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo?

The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $400 - $1,700.

How far is it from Ketchikan to Nanaimo?

The distance between Ketchikan and Nanaimo is 1080 km.

How do I travel from Ketchikan to Nanaimo without a car?

The best way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo?

It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Ketchikan and Nanaimo?

Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 6:29 AM in Ketchikan and 7:29 AM in Nanaimo.

Where can I stay near Nanaimo?

There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.

Ketchikan to Nanaimo - 3 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane KTN - YYJ
2. 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
11h 7m
$420–1,560
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane KTN - ZNA
8h 49m
$402–1,612
Car ferry, train
1. Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
2. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 1h

Ketchikan (KTN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

14Weekly Planes

5h 11mAverage Duration

$361Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,080.2 km
Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 3 times a day.

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