There are 9 ways to get from Peace River to Nanaimo by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Drive from Peace River to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YQU - YCD
8h 8m$234–1,762Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Peace River to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YXJ - ZNA
6h 43m$163–727Bus, train via Calgary
- Take the bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NEbus
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
27h 42mBus, train
- Take the bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodgebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
38h 29mDrive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Peace River to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXJ - YCD
8h 13m$186–880Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Drive from Peace River to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXJ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
7h 10mDrive to Grande Prairie Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Drive from Peace River to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)car
- Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YQU - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
10h 56m$239–1,407Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Drive from Peace River to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YXJ - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
12h 1m$341–1,075Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Kingsway LRT Station to Calgary Delta Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
28h 41m
Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peace River to Nanaimo is to drive and fly and bus which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Peace River to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Peace River and Nanaimo is 978 km.
The best way to get from Peace River to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train via Calgary which takes 27h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Peace River to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h behind Peace River. It is currently 5:06 AM in Peace River and 4:06 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Peace River, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Peace River to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) 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 Peace River - 94 St to Nanaimo Harbour via Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW, Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE, Calgary International Airport - YYC, Canmore, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 27h 42m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Edmonton, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Grande Prairie Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 587-557-7719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
Bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Calgary - Cold Shot Terminal 44 Ave NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $110–150
Bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $90–120
Bus from Peace River - 94 St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Cold Shot Bus Service
- Schedules at
- Cold Shot Bus Service Routes
- Adult
- $110–150
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