There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly Nanaimo Airport to Prince George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YCD - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
7h 31m$406–788Fly Nanaimo to Prince George Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Prince George Airport (YXS)ZNA - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
5h 43m$147–600Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Quesnel
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard at Victoria Ave161
11d 7hFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Vanderhoof
12h 47m$178–391Fly Nanaimo Airport to Quesnel Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Quesnel Airport (YQZ)YCD - YQZ
- Take the bus from Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
10h 46m$323–805Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Prince George Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Prince George Airport (YXS)YYJ - YXS
- Take the bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
8h 59m$194–686
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Prince George Airport (YXS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof is to ferry and drive which costs $170 - $400 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Nanaimo and Vanderhoof is 667 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 11 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Vanderhoof.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Vanderhoof, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Vanderhoof. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Prince George Airport (YXS), take the taxi to Prince George: Westgate Mall, then take the bus to Vanderhoof. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Burrard at Victoria Ave via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver, Quesnel, Quesnel, BC - Petro Canada, and Downtown Exch Bay B in around 11d 7h.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Nanaimo to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Prince George Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Nanaimo to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Prince George Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Quesnel Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Prince George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- 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
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince George: Westgate Mall to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $23–35
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
- 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
- 250-563-0011
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard at Victoria Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/prince-george/home
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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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