Rome2Rio

How to get fromNanaimo to Salmoby plane, ferry, or bus

Find Transport to Salmo

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salmo by plane, ferry, 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.

  1. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ZNA - YZZ
    3h 9m
    $373–681

  2. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YCD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay B to Salmobus bus
    8h 59m
    $79–489

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salmo, BC - 519 Railway Avebus bus
    14h 43m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Trail Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane YCD - YZZ
    4h 42m
    $528–1,023

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nanaimo to Salmo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 496.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salmo, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Want to know more about Flixbus?, Getting around the Cyclades, and 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.