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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Gabriola Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    4h 36m

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 58m
    $114–270

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 18m

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly, 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 ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 7m
    $116–302

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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 train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the ferry to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holly St at J St to Gabriola Island via Bellingham Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, Vancouver Airport YVR South, Nanaimo Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 6h.

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