There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Reno 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
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ZNA - RNO
5h 45m$90–450Bus, 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 Klamath Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Renobus
27h 28m$469–727Ferry 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YVR - RNO
7h 54mFly from Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YCD - RNO
8h 57m$102–552Bus 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YYJ - RNO
10h 27m$305–1,135
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Reno is to fly which costs $90 - $450 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $90 - $450.
The distance between Nanaimo and Reno is 701 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Reno without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 28m and costs $460 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 11h 45m and has two stopovers.
Reno is 1h behind Nanaimo. It is currently 8:21 AM in Nanaimo and 7:21 AM in Reno.
Air Canada, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and two other airlines offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport.
There are 281+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Calgary, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–420
- 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
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Amtrak Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
- 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
- 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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