There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Kaslo by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus Vancouver
14h 2mFly Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane ZNA - YCG
- Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
6h 12m$130–491Fly Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane YCD - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
9h 45m$253–818Ferry, bus via West Kelowna
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bankbus
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to A Ave at 4th Stbus 76
15h 53mFly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane ZNA - YZZ
- Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
6h 8m$512–909Fly Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane ZNA - YXC
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
8h 58m$243–729Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th Stbus
10h 59m$498–645
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Kaslo is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $500 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Kaslo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Nanaimo and Kaslo is 804 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Kaslo without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 2m to get from Nanaimo to Kaslo, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kaslo.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Kaslo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Kaslo. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Nanaimo to Castlegar Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Nanaimo to Trail Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Nanaimo to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Kaslo, BC - 405 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to A Ave at 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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