There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Oliver by ferry, bus, or plane
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 Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus
- Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Peachtree Squarebus 70
10h 29mBus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YQQ - YLW
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
9h 25m$157–464Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, line 40 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Fairview at Kootenaybus
6h 31m$332–439Fly 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 New Westminster to Keremeosbus
7h 45mFly Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane ZNA - YYF
4h 32m$248–471Fly Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane YCD - YYF
6h 30m$276–558
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Oliver is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $470 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Oliver is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $240 - $480.
The distance between Nanaimo and Oliver is 551 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Oliver without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Nanaimo to Oliver, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Oliver.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Oliver, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and WestJet fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–470
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Kelowna International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Westbank Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–6
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
Bus from Peachtree Square to Fairview at Kootenay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3–5
Bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from New Westminster to Keremeos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- [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
- 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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