There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Wainwright by plane, bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YCD - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
8h 9m$401–781Fly from Nanaimo, bus, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)ZNA - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
8h 2m$239–708Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalNan/Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to WainwrightVIA Rail
34h 44mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Wainwright
17h 13m$288–551Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YYJ - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
11h 36m$319–779Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)YQQ - YEG
- Take the bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the taxi from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Wainwright
11h 17m$507–927
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Wainwright is to ferry and drive which costs $280 - $550 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Wainwright is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Nanaimo and Wainwright is 1157 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Wainwright without a car is to ferry and train which takes 34h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Nanaimo to Wainwright, including transfers.
Wainwright is 1h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 10:51 PM in Nanaimo and 11:51 PM in Wainwright.
There are five+ hotels available in Wainwright.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Wainwright, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Wainwright. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), walk to Edmonton International Airport, take the line 747 bus to Century Park Transit Centre Bay P, walk to Century Park Station, take the vehicle to Southgate Station, walk to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, take the bus to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St., then take the taxi to Wainwright. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Wainwright via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 34h 44m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Nanaimo to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Nanaimo to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver, Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–750
Flights from Nanaimo to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver, Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Wainwright
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–230
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $190–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- 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
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
Vermilion Taxi VIPER
- Phone
- +1 780 581 5500
iCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 581 7042
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