There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Nanaimo by plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane MIA - YCD
14h 3m$303–1,303Fly Miami International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane MIA - ZNA
12h 38m$250–1,100Train
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4d 7hFly Miami International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MIA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
10h 27mFly Miami International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane MIA - 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
16h 53m$278–998Fly Miami International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MIA - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
15h 4mFly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane FLL - 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
15h 46m$313–1,155Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FLL - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
15h 42m
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 12h 38m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Miami and Nanaimo is 4563 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 4 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Miami to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Miami to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 14h 3m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 7h.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 4:26 PM in Miami and 1:26 PM in Nanaimo.
Miami to Nanaimo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
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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