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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3h 30m

  2. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 20m
    $108–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4h 54m

  4. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    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
    3h 29m
    $110–259

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    4h 59m

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

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3h 30m.

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