There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YOW - YCD
9h 47m$657–1,107Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YOW - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
11h 18m$202–952Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
4d 8hFly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YOW - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
8h 19mFly to Nanaimo
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YOW - ZNA
8h 27m$224–954Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YOW - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferrybus
12h 31m$336–1,181Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YOW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
12h 52m$294–1,054
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $220 - $1,000 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 8h.
The distance between Ottawa and Nanaimo is 3632 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo without a car is to train which takes 4 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Ottawa to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $650 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4 days 8h.
Nanaimo is 3h behind Ottawa. It is currently 1:31 PM in Ottawa and 10:31 AM in Nanaimo.
Ottawa to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Nanaimo Harbour via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4d 8h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $160–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $120–270
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $49
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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