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How to get fromNanaimo to Bowby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Bow by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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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 Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    5h 13m

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $113–244

  3. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $129–219

  4. 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 Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 19m
    $122–244

  5. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 43m
    $118–195

  6. 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 Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 53m
    $130–587

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 115.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Bow. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, take the line 019 bus to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Bow. Alternatively, you can fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Bow.

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