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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellevue to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 56m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus Victoria
    7h 58m
    $224–354

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 59m

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 24m
    $379–559

  5. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 19m

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bellevue to Nanaimo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a vehicle from East Main to Nanaimo Harbour via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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