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How to get fromNanaimo to Chelanby ferry, train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Chelan by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    11h 40m

  2. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station to Columbia Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 31m
    $101–208

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus 21 / ...
    16h 26m
    $131–157

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 37m
    $105–289

  5. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, train, bus

    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 the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    10h 46m
    $225–470

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus bus
    12h 58m
    $258–783

  7. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Rock Creek, BCbus bus
    3. Drive from Rock Creek, BC to Tonasket Western and 1stcar car
    4. Take the bus from Tonasket Western and 1st to TranGO Officebus bus
    5. Take the bus from TranGO Office to Johnson & Columbiabus bus
    11h 18m
    $411–637

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

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Chelan. 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 Everett Amtrak Station, take the train to Wenatchee Amtrak, walk to Wenatchee, Columbia Station, then take the bus to Johnson at Chelan City Hall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle, WA, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 16h 26m.

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