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How to get fromBellingham to Denman Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bellingham to Denman Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $79–257

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $92–295

  3. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    6h 45m
    $150–275

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    7h 49m

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    3. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    7h 39m

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YVR - YPW
    3. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    9h 11m

  7. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $131–331

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $144–328

  9. Bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    8h 1m
    $169–269

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Denman Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Denman Island. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Station to Denman Island via Fairhaven Transportation Center, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Buckley Bay Rd, and Buckley Bay in around 11h 29m.

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