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How to get fromKirkland to Nanaimoby bus, train, train (Amtrak), plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Nanaimo by bus, train, train (Amtrak), plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 2m

  2. Line 255 bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 31m
    $379–559

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 13m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    9h 23m

  5. Line 255 bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 27m

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from 108th Ave NE & NE 68th St to Nanaimo Harbour via Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4, Univ of Washington, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 13m.

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