There are 7 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle by ferry, train, bus, plane, taxi, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
8h 49mFerry to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
8h 1m$146–273Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus
9h 5mFerry, bus, taxi, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the taxi from Village Green Mall to Swartz Baytaxi
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
12h 31m$156–278Ferry, ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YVR - SEA
7h 39mFerry to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
7h 47mFerry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
9h 17m
Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle is to ferry and fly and train which costs $140 - $280 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle is to ferry and fly and train which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $280.
The distance between Gabriola Island and Seattle is 200 miles.
The best way to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Gabriola Island to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Seattle.
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 Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Seattle. 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 5m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–48
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $48
- Senior
- $43
- Youth
- $20
- Child
- $10
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
Ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–13
- Adult
- $3–25
- Car
- $18–26
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Country Cabs Duncan Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
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