There are 6 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$125–805Fly 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 59m$106–634Ferry, 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 Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
11d 16hFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Kitimatcar
19h 22m$268–531Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane YYJ - YXT
- Take the bus from Terminal at Bristol to S Lahakas at 780 Blkbus
10h 24m$153–703Ferry, train, bus via Kamloops
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Kamloopstrain
- Take the bus from Kamloops to Prince Georgebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Take the bus from Lakelse at Skeena Mall to Kitimat City Centrebus 11
12d 14h
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 $100 - $650 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Kitimat is to fly and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $650.
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 Lakelse at Skeena Mall in around 11d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Northwest Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- 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
Train from Vancouver to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 11d 17h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- 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 Lakelse at 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
Bus from Kamloops to Prince George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $80–120
- 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
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- 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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