There are 3 ways to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo by plane, car ferry, 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 Nanaimo
best- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane KTN - ZNA
8h 54m$392–1,612Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WAcarferry Jun
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 1hFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane KTN - 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
11h 10m$400–1,460
Ketchikan (KTN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo is to fly and bus which costs $400 - $1,500 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $390 - $1,700.
The distance between Ketchikan and Nanaimo is 874 km.
The best way to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Ketchikan to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h ahead of Ketchikan. It is currently 10:58 AM in Ketchikan and 11:58 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Ketchikan, AK, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Ketchikan (KTN) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ketchikan to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- 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
Car ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $220–750
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