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How to get fromFriday Harbor to Nanaimoby ferry, car, train, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Friday Harbor to Nanaimo by ferry, car, train, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, drive, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar car
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 48m

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $128–341

  3. Ferry, train, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 45m
    $212–401

  4. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 22m
    $194–356

Friday Harbor to Nanaimo by ferry, shuttle, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Friday Harbor to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, drive to Lummi Island Ferry, take the line 50 bus to Cordata Station, take the taxi to Bellingham Amtrak Station, 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 ferry from Friday Harbor to Departure Bay via Anacortes, Anacortes Ferry Dock, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Canada Place, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 13h 48m.

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