There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Los Angeles by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YCD - LAX
8h 1m$79–365Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ZNA - LAX
5h 13m$70–319Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
42h 56m$525–1,195Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YVR - LAX
7h 52mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYJ - LAX
11h 11m$101–347
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $70 - $320 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $320.
The distance between Nanaimo and Los Angeles is 1111 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 42h 56m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Nanaimo to Los Angeles, including transfers.
There are 3378+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Nanaimo to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Nanaimo to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
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
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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