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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle 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 Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train 72
    5h 16m
  2. Ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    $80–176
  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 Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    9h 7m
  4. Ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    4h 3m
  5. Ferry to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    5h 19m

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gabriola Island, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gabriola Island to Seattle. 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 Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Seattle Lake Union. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gabriola Island to Seattle, WA - Convention centre via Nanaimo Harbour, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Canada Place in around 9h 7m.

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