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How to get fromNanaimo to Anacortesby ferry, train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Anacortes by ferry, train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    7h 19m

  2. Ferry, train via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    8h 15m
    $43–168

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $69–198

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $83–173

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $76–197

  6. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 18m
    $72–140

  7. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane YWH - LKE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Cap Sante Marinashuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $210–425

  8. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $95–521

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 141.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Anacortes. However, you can 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, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Departure Bay to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Skagit Station Gate 5, and March's Point in around 8h 15m.

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