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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    8h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2114
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    9h 9m
    $56–211

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h
    $114–319

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 59m
    $139–289

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 18m
    $112–224

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 17m
    $127–316

  7. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1 to Lynnwood City Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 17m
    $221–557

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

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    8h 49m
    $145–789

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: 292 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Arlington to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 220 bus to Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4, walk to Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1, take the line 202 bus to Everett Station Bay B3, walk to Everett 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 Broadway St & E Gilman Ave to Departure Bay via Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4, Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 1, Everett Station Bay B3, Everett Bus Stop, 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 9h 9m.

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