There are 5 ways to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 4mDrive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWL - ZNA
3h 50m$350–728Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YWL - YCD
6h 56m$403–781Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Drive from Quesnel to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YWL - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4h 15mBus 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
7h 23m
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which costs $350 - $750 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $350 - $750.
The distance between Quesnel and Nanaimo is 831 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 11h 4m to get from Quesnel to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Quesnel, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Quesnel to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can drive to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–360
Flights from Prince George Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Prince George Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- 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 Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 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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