There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Red Deer by plane, car, or bus
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 Calgary International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCD - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar
4h 30m$199–893Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar
7h 40m$149–588Fly Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YCD - YEG
- Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar
4h 45m$227–693Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, drive
- 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YQQ - YYC
- Drive from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Red Deercar
7h 6m$184–788Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, drive
- 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YQQ - YEG
- Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar
7h 11m$292–638Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Edmonton International 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane YYJ - YEG
- Drive from Edmonton-Airport-YEG to Red Deercar
7h 50m$167–548
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Red Deer is to bus and fly and drive which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Red Deer is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Nanaimo and Red Deer is 888 km.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Nanaimo to Red Deer, including transfers.
Red Deer is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 10:22 AM in Nanaimo and 11:22 AM in Red Deer.
There are 57+ hotels available in Red Deer.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Red Deer, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Red Deer. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), then drive to Red Deer. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), then drive to Red Deer.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport via Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
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- 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 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
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
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