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How to get fromBellingham Airport (BLI) to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3h 6m
    $105–228

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    6h 23m
    $63–190

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    5h 15m

  4. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3h 28m
    $95–238

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 27m
    $120–208

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 38m
    $123–701

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 135.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Bellingham Airport (BLI), USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham Airport (BLI) to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Airport to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Canada Place and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 5h 15m.

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