There are 5 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
7h 41mFly Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane MSO - ZNA
7h 8m$160–750Fly 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
10h 32m$418–1,648Drive 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
10h 26m$470–1,794Fly Missoula International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane MSO - YCD
11h 17m$193–903
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 $160 - $750 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Missoula and Nanaimo is 793 km.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Missoula to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 12:40 AM in Missoula and 11:40 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 101+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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