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How to get fromBellingham to Nanaimoby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Nanaimo 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 Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    5h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    5h 56m
    $38–175

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    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
    $84–251

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 29m
    $109–221

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    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
    3h 47m
    $97–248

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    5h 5m
    $119–205

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    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
    5h 19m
    $120–721

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 166.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Nanaimo. 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 @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Departure Bay 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, and Horseshoe Bay in around 5h 56m.

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