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How to get fromAnacortes to Nanaimoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Anacortes to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 32m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    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 31m
    $95–288

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 13m

  4. Train, ferry

    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 34m

  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
    $103–285

  6. 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 20m
    $126–648

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from 10th St and Q Ave to Nanaimo Harbour via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 32m.

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