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

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There are 5 ways to get from Centralia to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    9h 4m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 53m
    $164–415

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 41m
    $258–418

  4. Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    6h 2m
    $503–683

  5. Train to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 4m
    $248–618

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Centralia to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Centralia Amtrak Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Seattle, 5th Ave S & S Weller St, Western Ave & Cedar St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 9h 41m.

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