There are 5 ways to get from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo by car, plane, bus, 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, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Drive from Tumbler Ridge to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YXJ - YCD
7h 2m$161–843Drive, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Drive from Tumbler Ridge to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YXJ - ZNA
5h 41m$138–690Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Tumbler Ridge to Chetwynd Petro Canadacar
- Take the bus from Chetwynd Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- 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
18h 50mDrive, bus, train via Kamloops
- Drive from Tumbler Ridge to Chetwynd Petro Canadacar
- Take the bus from Chetwynd Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Avebus
- 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 train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
33h 25mDrive, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Drive from Tumbler Ridge to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car
- Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YXJ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
5h 48m
North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo is to drive and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Tumbler Ridge and Nanaimo is 1007 km.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Tumbler Ridge, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tumbler Ridge to Nanaimo Harbour via Chetwynd Petro Canada, Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave, Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from North Peace Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–1,400
- 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
Train from Kamloops to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Chetwynd Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Chetwynd Petro Canada to Prince George Canfor Leisure Pool 1248 7th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
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
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