There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 from Nanaimo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YCD - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
6h 18m$145–855Fly from Nanaimo, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane ZNA - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
4h 55m$114–675Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Quesneltrain
- Take the bus from Quesnel to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Terrace - Skeena Mall to Kitimat - City Centrebus
11d 16hFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Kitimatcar
19h 22m$278–531
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $700 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Nanaimo and Kitimat is 755 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 11 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kitimat.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kitimat, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Kitimat. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, then take the bus to S Lahakas at 780 Blk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Kitimat - City Centre via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Quesnel, Quesnel, Prince George, Prince George, BC, Terrance Skeena Mall, and Terrace - Skeena Mall in around 11d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
Flights from Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 11d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13,800
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 250 632 4449
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 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 Terrace - Skeena Mall to Kitimat - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Quesnel to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
Bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $90–130
- Phone
- 1-250-632-4449
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Terrace - Skeena Mall to Kitimat - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/skeena/schedules-and-maps
- Single Ride
- $4
- 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
- $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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