There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Nanaimo by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ORD - YCD
11h 39m$221–854Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ORD - ZNA
10h 31m$198–751Train, ferry
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
2d 2hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
35h 43m$671–1,103Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane MKE - ZNA
11h 33m$283–1,319Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane MKE - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
16h 2m$334–1,370Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ORD - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
14h 42m$329–1,002Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane ORD - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
15h 43m$249–802
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Milwaukee and Nanaimo is 3029 km.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Nanaimo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Milwaukee to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 2:12 PM in Milwaukee and 12:12 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Delta, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and six other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nanaimo via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nanaimo via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nanaimo via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Denver, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Minneapolis, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $47–52
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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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