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

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There are 8 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. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    5h 5m
    $44–304

  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. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. 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 2407-L / ...
    7h 58m
    $224–354

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 55m
    $187–391

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SEA - YCD
    6h 37m
    $52–347

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 14m
    $195–398

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. 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 12m
    $312–752

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

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • 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, Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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