There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Atlin by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, 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 from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle, drive
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YCD - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post
- Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
12h 43m$275–985Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Atlincar
31h 57m$467–842Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane ZNA - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post
- Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
9h 55m$397–988Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)plane YYJ - YXY
- Take a shuttle bus from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post
- Drive from Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post to Atlincar
13h 45m$473–733
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Atlin is to bus and fly and shuttle and drive which costs $470 - $750 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Atlin is to fly and shuttle and drive which takes 9h 55m and costs $390 - $1,000.
The distance between Nanaimo and Atlin is 1866 km.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Nanaimo to Atlin, including transfers.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Atlin, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Atlin. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), walk to Whitehorse International Airport, take the bus to Quartz Road & 2nd Avenue, walk to Whitehorse - Yukon Inn, take the shuttle to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post, then drive to Atlin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Atlin via Horseshoe Bay in around 31h 57m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Phone
- +1-867-689-0540
- wlsfservices@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Whitehorse - Yukon Inn to Teslin - Nisutlin Trading Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/wlsfservices/
- Road Passenger One-way
- $74
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- 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
- $17–50
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $100–150
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Florence to Rome, How to travel India's Golden Triangle, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.


