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How to get fromBowen Island to Tacomaby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen Island to Tacoma by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    7h 21m
    $30–83

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades
    7h 56m
    $66–165

  3. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane CXH - LKE
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    5h 3m
    $180–366

  4. Ferry, bus via Seattle

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594 / ...
    8h 38m
    $48–79

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YVR - SEA
    5h 50m
    $169–738

  6. Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Seattle - Lake Union, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle - Lake Unionplane plane
    3. Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    5h 21m
    $110–246

  7. Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BLI - SEA
    7h 31m
    $276–558

Bowen Island to Tacoma by ferry, bus, and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Tacoma, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Tacoma. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, walk to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, then take the bus to Commerce St Station - Zone G. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Tacoma via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 7h 56m.

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