There are 5 ways to get from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo by bus, train, or plane
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Bus, train via Kamloops
best- Take the bus from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada 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
7h 16mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YLW - ZNA
4h 51m$111–390Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
5h$344–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salmon Arm to Vancouverbus Cal-Van
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
8h 2mBus, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
7h 16m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between Shuswap Lake and Nanaimo is 504 km.
The best way to get from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train via Kamloops which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Shuswap Lake, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Shuswap Lake to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Armstrong - Petro Canada, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Comox, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–430
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Sorrento - Westbound 1235 Trans Canada Highway- In front of Petro-Canada to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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 Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- EBus
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $17–55
Bus from Salmon Arm to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $60–140
Bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $17–55
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