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How to get fromBainbridge Island to Nanaimoby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 70
    9h 11m
    $42–83

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 49m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 17m
    $231–390

  5. Ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 22m
    $199–407

  6. Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 41m
    $202–424

  7. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    7h 53m
    $254–793

  8. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    5h 58m
    $56–355

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, 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 a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Nanaimo Harbour via Seattle, Alaskan Way S & S Jackson St, 3rd Ave & Pine St, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 7h 49m.

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