There are 4 ways to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXT - YCD
6h 49m$235–1,105Bus, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YXT - ZNA
4h 47m$102–602Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kitimat City Centre to Lakelse at Skeena Mallbus 11
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
3d 1hBus, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristolbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YXT - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
9h 41m$223–1,003
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Kitimat and Nanaimo is 754 km.
The best way to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 3 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kitimat to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Kitimat, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kitimat to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitimat City Centre to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Lakelse at Skeena Mall, Terrance Skeena Mall, Houston, Houston, Jasper, Vancouver, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Houston to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $110–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $110–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from S Lahakas at Haisla to Terminal at Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
Bus from Kitimat City Centre to Lakelse at Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/kitimat/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/hazeltons/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/terrace/
- Single Ride - Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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