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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 49m
    $506–1,944

  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 16m
    $42–73

  3. 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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 18m
    $231–379

  4. Ferry, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    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
    5h 51m
    $221–639

Bainbridge Island to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Seattle, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, 3rd Ave & Vine St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 8h 18m.

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