There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cache Creek by ferry, bus, train, plane, 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, bus
best- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- 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
8h 34mFly Nanaimo to Kamloops Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane ZNA - YKA
- Drive from Kamloops-Airport-YKA to Cache Creekcar
3h 43m$79–457Ferry, train
- 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 21mFly 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
5h 54mFly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- 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
6h 49mFly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Ashcrofttrain
9h 19m$189–467Bus 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 Cache Creekcar
6h 56m$226–545
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Cache Creek is to fly and drive which costs $75 - $460 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Cache Creek is to fly and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $75 - $460.
The distance between Nanaimo and Cache Creek is 520 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Cache Creek without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Nanaimo to Cache Creek, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Cache Creek.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Cache Creek, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Cache Creek. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver - Pacific Station, take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, then take the bus to Cache Creek - 1592 Cariboo Hwy. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Cache Creek via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Ashcroft in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nanaimo to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–420
Flights from Nanaimo to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver, Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Kamloops Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Kamloops Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- 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 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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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