There are 5 ways to get from Wainwright to Nanaimo by taxi, bus, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YEG - YCD
8h 23m$405–776Taxi, bus, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YEG - ZNA
8h 7m$257–683Train, ferry
- Take the train from Wainwright to VancouverVIA Rail
- Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalVan/Nan
42h 56mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Wainwright to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
17h 9m$294–558Taxi, bus, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the taxi from Wainwright to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St.
- Take the bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YEG - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
11h 35m$323–774
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wainwright to Nanaimo is to drive and ferry which costs $290 - $600 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wainwright to Nanaimo is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Wainwright and Nanaimo is 1155 km.
The best way to get from Wainwright to Nanaimo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 42h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Wainwright to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 1h behind Wainwright. It is currently 1:49 PM in Wainwright and 12:49 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Wainwright, AB, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Wainwright to Nanaimo. However, you can take the taxi to Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St., take the bus to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center, walk to Southgate Station, take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre Bay P, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wainwright to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 42h 56m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver, Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo via Kelowna, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo via Victoria International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Wainwright to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–230
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $190–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vermilion, AB - 4121 51st St. to Edmonton South, AB - Edmonton Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $60–80
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
Wright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 780 842 8882
Viper Taxi (Wainwright)
- Phone
- +1 780 842 9555
Choice Cabs
- Phone
- +1 780 209 5555
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