There are 7 ways to get from Mission to Nanaimo by train, ferry, plane, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain Wce
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
3h 50mTrain, line 250 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain Wce
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus 250
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
5h 15m$27–154Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
2h 47m$58–197Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
2h 46m$83–167Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
3h 5m$71–194Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Mission City Station @ Bay 1 to Coquitlam Central Station @ Bay 10bus
- Take the bus from Coquitlam Central Station @ Bay 6 to Northbound Seymour St @ W Georgia Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
4h 52m$86–174Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
4h 37m$89–667
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission to Nanaimo is to train and line 250 bus and ferry which costs $27 - $160 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mission to Nanaimo is to train and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $80 - $170.
The distance between Mission and Nanaimo is 129 km.
The best way to get from Mission to Nanaimo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Mission to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Mission, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Mission to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Waterfront Station Unload Only, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Waterfront Station Unload Only, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
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
- 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
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Train from Mission City Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Mission City Station @ Bay 1 to Coquitlam Central Station @ Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Coquitlam Central Station @ Bay 6 to Northbound Seymour St @ W Georgia St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- 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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