There are 8 ways to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YWG - YCD
7h 4m$457–934Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWG - ZNA
5h 34m$164–731Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Jaspertrain
- Take the bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village Southbus
- Take the bus from Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 1hFly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YWG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
5h 56mFly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YWG - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
10h 12m$232–1,029Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YWG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferrybus
9h 13m$256–908Drive to Regina, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Drive from Brandon to Regina-Airport-YQRcar
- Fly from Regina (YQR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQR - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 14h
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Manitoba to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Manitoba and Nanaimo is 1938 km.
The best way to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Manitoba to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Manitoba to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $450 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
Nanaimo is 2h behind Manitoba. It is currently 9:58 PM in Manitoba and 7:58 PM in Nanaimo.
Manitoba to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Manitoba, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–900
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Edmonton, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Regina to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Regina to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Regina to Vancouver International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Regina to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $380–800
- Business
- $450–700
- Business Plus
- $470–700
- Economy
- $430–800
- Economy Plus
- $470–850
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,200
- Business
- $650–1,000
- Business Plus
- $650–1,000
- Economy
- $650–1,200
- Economy Plus
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- +1 780 852 4056
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunDog Tours
Bus from Jasper, AB to Lake Louise Village South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SunDog Tours
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