What is the cheapest way to get from Nelson to Nanaimo?

The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which costs $50 - $310 and takes 6h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nelson to Nanaimo?

The fastest way to get from Nelson to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $320 - $650.

How far is it from Nelson to Nanaimo?

The distance between Nelson and Nanaimo is 512 km.

How do I travel from Nelson to Nanaimo without a car?

The best way to get from Nelson to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 53m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Nelson to Nanaimo?

It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Nelson to Nanaimo, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Nanaimo?

There are 103+ hotels available in Nanaimo.

Nelson to Nanaimo - 7 ways to travel via bus, plane, and ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YCG - YCD
7h 9m
$78–478
Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YCG - ZNA
6h 7m
$50–305
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus Kaslo
2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
12h 53m
Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
9h 37m
$195–518
Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZZ - ZNA
4h 35m
$327–605
Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZZ - YCD
6h 47m
$480–908
Bus, ferry via Kelowna
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
14h 36m

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

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3h 25mAverage Duration

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Distance: 512.3 km
Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 12h 53m.

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