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

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There are 7 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. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    5h 39m
    $49–309

  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. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 19m
    $132–376

  5. 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 21m

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 38m
    $140–373

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    7h 45m
    $327–757

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest 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. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 4 times a day.

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