There are 7 ways to get from Trail to Nanaimo by plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YCG - YCD
6h 19m$80–505Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YCG - ZNA
5h 34m$62–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to CANCO Gas - Greenwoodbus
- Take the bus from Greenwood, BC - 494 Dundee Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
13h 25mFly Trail Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZZ - ZNA
2h 55m$371–787Shuttle to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Red Mountain Resort, Rossland BC to Kelowna International Airport
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
7h 43mFly Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZZ - YCD
4h 50m$454–940Bus, train via Kelowna
- Take the bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
13h 31m
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trail to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $60 - $430 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Trail to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Trail and Nanaimo is 499 km.
The best way to get from Trail to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Trail to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Trail, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from A&W - Trail to CANCO Gas - Greenwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $75–90
Bus from A&W - Trail to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $90–110
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