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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bothell to Nanaimo by bus, train, train (Amtrak), plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2114
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 19m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 42m
    $115–322

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 21m

  4. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 46m
    $384–514

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 2407-L / ...
    8h 50m
    $224–354

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 1m
    $123–319

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Nanaimo Harbour via Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1, Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 3, Edmonds Station Bay 4, Edmonds, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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