There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Valemount by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to Valemounttrain VIA Rail
18h 39mFly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Valemounttrain
17h 36m$224–598Fly Nanaimo Airport to Williams Lake Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane YCD - YWL
- Drive from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Valemountcar
10h 30m$428–833Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Prince George Airport, bus
- 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 Prince George Airport (YXS)plane YYJ - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Valemountbus
11h 1m$348–738Fly Nanaimo to Williams Lake Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)plane ZNA - YWL
- Drive from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Valemountcar
7h 48m$385–711
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Valemount is to fly and train which costs $220 - $600 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Valemount is to fly and drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $380 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Valemount is 786 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Valemount without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Nanaimo to Valemount, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Valemount.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Valemount, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Valemount. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Valemount. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Valemount.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Valemount
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $160–370
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $230–400
- Economy
- $180–380
- Economy Plus
- $200–390
Train from Vancouver to Valemount
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $160–370
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $230–400
- Economy
- $180–380
- Economy Plus
- $200–390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
- Phone
- 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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