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How to get fromBellingham to Gabriola Islandby train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    6h 2m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Walk from Departure Bay to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    6h 10m

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    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. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 42m

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 41m

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    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. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h 14m

  7. Travel

    1. Walk from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 13m

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor, travel

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    3. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h 38m

  9. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    5h 16m

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 175.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Fairhaven Transportation Center, walk to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Gabriola Island via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, and Departure Bay in around 6h 10m.

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