There are 8 ways to get from Spokane to Nanaimo by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo
best- Drive from Spokane to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YZZ - ZNA
5h 33m$267–703Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Spokane to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YCG - ZNA
6h 27m$98–463Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
13h 20mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
13h 28mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Spokane to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
9h 7m$150–351Fly Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane GEG - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
10h 28m$174–908Fly Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane GEG - ZNA
6h 54m$133–907Drive to Trail Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Drive from Spokane to Trail Airport (YZZ)car
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YZZ - YCD
7h 31m$290–756
Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Spokane and Nanaimo is 650 km.
The best way to get from Spokane to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Spokane to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Delta, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Nanaimo via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $140–170
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $65–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- 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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