There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
3h 29mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYD - ZNA
3h 12m$92–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue 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
17h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Smithers to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 18hFly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYD - YCD
5h 53m$105–573Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYD - 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
8h 43m$135–488
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $90 - $480 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Smithers to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Smithers and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Smithers and Nanaimo is 747 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Smithers to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Smithers to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Smithers station.
The best way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 5h 53m.
Smithers to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Smithers to Nanaimo Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Smithers Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Smithers Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Smithers to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–420
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $220–420
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Smithers Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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