There are 5 ways to get from Skidegate to Nanaimo by car, plane, 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.
Drive, fly to Nanaimo
best- Drive from Skidegate to Masset Airport (ZMT)car
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane ZMT - ZNA
5h 52m$270–829Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupertferry
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry
2d 21h$337–1,145Drive, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Drive from Skidegate to Masset Airport (ZMT)car
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ZMT - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
10h 10m$321–880Drive, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Skidegate to Masset Airport (ZMT)car
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ZMT - YCD
12h 45m$303–932Drive, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Drive from Skidegate to Masset Airport (ZMT)car
- Fly from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane ZMT - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
8h 59m$435–1,274
Masset Airport (ZMT) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skidegate to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which costs $270 - $850 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Skidegate to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Skidegate and Nanaimo is 887 km.
The best way to get from Skidegate to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $330 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Skidegate to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Skidegate, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Skidegate to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Masset Airport (ZMT) airport then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skidegate to Duke Point via Skidegate, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert, Jasper, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Masset Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Masset Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Skidegate to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- 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
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
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