There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MSO - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 5mFly Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane MSO - ZNA
10h 55m$150–750Fly Missoula International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane MSO - 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
10h 41m$438–1,648Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane FCA - 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
10h 42m$459–1,692Fly Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
10h 31mFly Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane MSO - YCD
11h 41m$183–853
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Missoula and Nanaimo is 793 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Missoula to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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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