There are 5 ways to get from Valemount 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 Valemount 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
16h 38mBus to Prince George Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valemount to Prince George, BCbus
- Fly from Prince George Airport (YXS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YXS - 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 59m$350–692Train
- Take the train from Valemount to Vancouvertrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
22h 47mDrive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Valemount to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YWL - YCD
10h 13m$450–879Drive to Williams Lake Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Drive from Valemount to Williams Lake Airport (YWL)car
- Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWL - ZNA
8h 48m$407–776
Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valemount to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which costs $350 - $700 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Valemount to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Valemount to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Valemount and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Valemount and Nanaimo is 1245 km.
The best way to get from Valemount to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Valemount to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Valemount to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Valemount station.
Valemount to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Valemount, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Valemount to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Prince George Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Prince George Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Prince George Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Prince George Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Valemount to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $170–370
- Business
- $220–390
- Business Plus
- $240–400
- Economy
- $190–380
- Economy Plus
- $210–390
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Valemount to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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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