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 17m$70–340Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
- 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 13m$329–597Fly from Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YCD - RNO
8h 23m$112–552Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane YYJ - RNO
10h 27m$295–1,135Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain
34h 41m
Nanaimo to Reno by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Reno is to fly which costs $70 - $340 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Reno is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $70 - $340.
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 13m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 17m and has two stopovers.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes offer flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport.
There are 266+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Reno, NV, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 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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