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How to get fromGabriola Island to Bellinghamby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Bellingham by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 20m

  2. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 38m
    $76–218

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 54m

  4. Ferry to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $91–188

  5. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    6h 32m
    $80–192

  6. Ferry to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Richmond - Richmond, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Richmond - Richmondplane plane
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    6h 57m
    $93–164

Gabriola Island to Bellingham by ferry, bus, foot, plane, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Gabriola Island, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gabriola Island to Bellingham. However, you can take the ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gabriola Island to Bellingham Bus Stop via Nanaimo Harbour, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 6h 54m.

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