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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ferndale to Nanaimo by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    best
    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 21m
    $108–262

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    9h 2m
    $66–196

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 54m

  4. 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
    5h 13m
    $86–258

  5. 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
    5h 13m
    $111–228

  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
    6h 30m
    $122–209

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    5h 53m
    $126–735

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Ferndale to Nanaimo. However, you can take the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st Ave at Main St to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Cordata Station, Bellingham Airport, Canada Place, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 7h 54m.

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