There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie by plane, ferry, 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 Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YCD - YQU
6h 44m$171–825Fly Nanaimo to Grande Prairie Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane ZNA - YQU
6h 11m$153–719Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.bus
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
26h 19mFly Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YCD - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
9h 29m$163–813Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off areabus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQQ - YQU
8h 15m$236–1,470Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Grande Prairie Airport
- 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 Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YYJ - YQU
8h 54m$206–870
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie is to fly which costs $150 - $750 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Grande Prairie is 781 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 26h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Grande Prairie is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 5:02 AM in Nanaimo and 6:02 AM in Grande Prairie.
There are 32+ hotels available in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
Flights from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Victoria International Airport, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Kelowna, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nanaimo to Grande Prairie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver to Calgary - Franklin Stn.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger drop-off area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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
- +1 236 362 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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