There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PHX - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
6h 6mFly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane PHX - ZNA
6h 55m$120–600Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
42h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longviewtrain
- Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2dFly to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PHX - YCD
7h 5m$303–1,203Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 4h
Phoenix (PHX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Phoenix and Nanaimo is 2041 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train via Sacramento which takes 42h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Phoenix to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Porter Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Phoenix to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $170–220
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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