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How to get fromAnacortes to Nanaimoby train, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Anacortes to Nanaimo by train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 43m

  2. Train, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    8h 31m
    $64–240

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 33m
    $95–283

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 32m
    $120–253

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    6h 50m
    $108–280

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 9m
    $103–208

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    8h 22m
    $131–753

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 228.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Anacortes to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 410 bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 10th St and Q Ave to Departure Bay via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 8h 31m.

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