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How to get fromKirkland to Nanaimoby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkland to Nanaimo by bus, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    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 34m
    $499–1,909

  2. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 34m
    $117–226

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus Victoria
    8h 19m
    $219–349

  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 24m

  5. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 37m
    $214–604

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkland to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 255 bus to NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, walk to 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & E Nelson Pl, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sand Point Way NE & NE 74th St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Dexter Ave & Denny Way, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 8h 19m.

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