There are 6 ways to get from Smithers to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 Smithers Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYD - YCD
5h 10m$100–523Fly Smithers Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYD - ZNA
4h 2m$87–470Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Smithers to Vanderhooftrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus 161
- Take the bus from Prince George to Quesnelbus
- Take the train from Quesnel to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
10d 18hDrive, ferry
- Drive from Smithers to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
16h 18m$227–462Fly Smithers Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYD - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
8h 15m$138–521Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mallbus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXT - YCD
9h 51m$144–707
Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $85 - $470 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $470.
The distance between Smithers and Nanaimo is 701 km.
The best way to get from Smithers to Nanaimo without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Smithers to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Smithers, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Smithers Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,300
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Smithers Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Smithers to Vanderhoof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Quesnel to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 10d 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/bulkley-nechako/
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $25–35
Bus from Prince George to Quesnel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $27–40
Bus from Smithers Mall to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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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