There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Omak by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St
- Take the bus from Tonasket, WA - Western Ave & 1st to Omak, WA - DSHS
12h 21mFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Omak
7h 28m$73–198Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak, WA
12h 45mFly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Westbank Exch to Peachtree Square
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th St
- Take the bus from Oroville, WA to Omak, WA
9h 57mFly Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)ZNA - YYF
- Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th St
- Take the bus from Oroville, WA to Omak, WA
7h 40m
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Omak is to ferry and drive which costs $70 - $200 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Omak is to ferry and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $70 - $200.
The distance between Nanaimo and Omak is 344 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Omak without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 12h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Nanaimo to Omak, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Omak.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Omak, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Omak. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, take the bus to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St, drive to Akins, take the bus to Tonasket, WA - Western Ave & 1st, then take the bus to Omak, WA - DSHS. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Omak, WA via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Wenatchee Amtrak, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Nanaimo to Penticton Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- Phone
- +1 (509) 557-6177
- admin@okanogantransit.com
- Website
- okanogantransit.com
Bus from Tonasket, WA - Western Ave & 1st to Omak, WA - DSHS
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://okanogantransit.com/services/
- Schedules at
- https://okanogantransit.com/routes___schedules/index.php
- All adults
- $1
- Children (up to 6)
- $0
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1-844-442-2212
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Westbank Exch to Peachtree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
Bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/
- Schedules at
- https://bctransit.com/south-okanagan-similkameen/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (800) 635-4391
- transportation@octn.org
- Website
- octn.org
Bus from Oroville, WA to Omak, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.octn.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.octn.org/what-we-do/transportation/bus-schedules.html
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $75–110
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