There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge by plane, car, ferry, train, 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, drive
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YCD - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Tumbler Ridgecar
7h 14m$163–903Fly from Nanaimo, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane ZNA - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Tumbler Ridgecar
5h 46m$146–732Ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Quesneltrain
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Chetwyndbus
- Drive from Chetwynd to Tumbler Ridgecar
11d 12hFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Tumbler Ridgecar
17h 4m$228–471
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge is to ferry and drive which costs $220 - $480 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge is to fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Tumbler Ridge is 1007 km.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge, including transfers.
Tumbler Ridge is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 7:29 AM in Nanaimo and 8:29 AM in Tumbler Ridge.
There are two+ hotels available in Tumbler Ridge.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Tumbler Ridge, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ), then drive to Tumbler Ridge. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Tumbler Ridge via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Quesnel, Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, and Chetwynd in around 11d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,300
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- 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
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George to Chetwynd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $60–85
- 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
- $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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