There are 6 ways to get from Lillooet to Nanaimo by car, shuttle, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Drive, shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
best- Drive from Lillooet to Portage at Arbutuscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
5h 27m$128–291Drive, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Lillooet to Portage at Arbutuscar
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
6h 51m$108–301Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Lillooet to Ashcroftcar
- Take the train from Ashcroft to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
15h 15mDrive, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Drive from Lillooet to Portage at Arbutuscar
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
6h 52m$133–271Drive, shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Lillooet to Portage at Arbutuscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
6h 59m$151–764Drive, train, ferry via Bowen Island
- Drive from Lillooet to Ashcroftcar
- Take the train from Ashcroft to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
16h 4m$122–472
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lillooet to Nanaimo is to drive and shuttle and fly which costs $120 - $300 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lillooet to Nanaimo is to drive and shuttle and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $300.
The distance between Lillooet and Nanaimo is 321 km.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Lillooet to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Lillooet, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Lillooet to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Portage at Arbutus, take the line 99 bus to Gondola Transit Exch, walk to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa, take the shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lillooet to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Ashcroft, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ashcroft to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–210
Train from Ashcroft to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–210
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Shuttle from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Shuttle from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- 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
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