There are 6 ways to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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
5h 41m$70–465Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YCG - ZNA
4h 33m$62–412Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus Kaslo
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
11h 58mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Castlegar to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
9h 32m$139–335Fly Trail Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZZ - ZNA
4h 14m$338–778Fly Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZZ - YCD
5h 22m$371–831
Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $60 - $420 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $330 - $800.
The distance between Castlegar and Nanaimo is 471 km.
The best way to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Castlegar to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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