There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, or car ferry
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
6h 50m$373–953Fly 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 22m$147–723Ferry, train, bus, drive
- 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, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George to Chetwyndbus
- Drive from Chetwynd to Tumbler Ridgecar
35h 42mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Tumbler Ridgecar
17h 5m$229–472
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge is to car ferry and drive which costs $220 - $480 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge is to fly and drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Tumbler Ridge is 1007 km.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Nanaimo to Tumbler Ridge, including transfers.
There are four+ 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 Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Tumbler Ridge via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Kamloops, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Prince George, and Chetwynd in around 35h 42m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo to North Peace Regional Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Vancouver to Kamloops
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- tnst.ca
Bus from Prince George to Chetwynd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.tnst.ca/passenger-information
- Book at
- https://nst.betterez.com/cart/68703c7f7cd7d705925e52a1/
- 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
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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