There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Ashcroft by ferry, train, plane, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to Ashcrofttrain VIA Rail
10h 11mFly Nanaimo to Kamloops Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane ZNA - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Ashcroftcar
3h 23m$82–468Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Ashcrofttrain
9h 8m$139–488Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwybus
6h 4mFly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwybus
7h 1mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Kamloops Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane YYJ - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Ashcroftcar
7h 5m$229–563
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Ashcroft is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $470 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Ashcroft is to fly and drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $80 - $470.
The distance between Nanaimo and Ashcroft is 391 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Ashcroft without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Nanaimo to Ashcroft, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Ashcroft.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Ashcroft, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Ashcroft. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Ashcroft. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Ashcroft.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Ashcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–210
Train from Vancouver to Ashcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $120–270
- Business Plus
- $140–290
- Economy
- $85–200
- Economy Plus
- $95–210
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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