There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YCD - SMF
8h 31m$84–456Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ZNA - SMF
4h 18m$76–393Bus, 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 Sacramentotrain
28h 13m$365–795Ferry 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YVR - SMF
6h 42mBus 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YYJ - SMF
9h 51m$286–348
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Sacramento is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Sacramento is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $75 - $400.
The distance between Nanaimo and Sacramento is 750 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Sacramento without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 28h 13m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Nanaimo to Sacramento, including transfers.
There are 321+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Nanaimo to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nanaimo to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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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