There are 5 ways to get from Quesnel 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 Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YWL - YCD
6h 35m$435–885Fly Quesnel Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YQZ - ZNA
16h 28m$345–730Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
11h 4mBus to Prince George Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXS - YCD
6h 57mDrive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWL - ZNA
5h 50m$352–732
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $340 - $750 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $350 - $750.
The distance between Quesnel and Nanaimo is 495 km.
The best way to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Quesnel, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Central Mountain Air, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Quesnel Airport (YQZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Prince George Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,400
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Quesnel - 205 McLean St to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
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