There are 6 ways to get from Terrace to Nanaimo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXT - YCD
6h 11m$105–655Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YXT - ZNA
4h 26m$97–602Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince George, BCbus
- Take the bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
21h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Terrace to Jaspertrain
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
2d 22hFly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
4h 35mFly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YXT - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
9h 25m$250–1,000
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terrace to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $95 - $600 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Terrace to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Terrace to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Terrace and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Jasper and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Terrace and Nanaimo is 707 km.
The best way to get from Terrace to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Terrace to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Terrace to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Terrace station.
The best way to get from Terrace to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Terrace to Nanaimo train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Jasper station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Terrace, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Terrace to Nanaimo Harbour via Jasper, Vancouver, and Vancouver Harbour in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,300
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- 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 Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Terrace to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $230–490
- Business
- $290–470
- Business Plus
- $300–480
- Economy
- $250–500
- Economy Plus
- $280–550
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince George, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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