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How to get fromNanaimo to Cle Elumby bus, ferry, shuttle, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cle Elum by bus, ferry, shuttle, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    9h 53m
    $185–303

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    5h 11m
    $61–301

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Mount Vernon

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 29m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 48m

  5. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YCD - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $64–347

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SeaTac Station to Cle Elum, WAshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $241–569

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Cle Elum. However, you can take the bus to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal, walk to 3rd Ave & Cedar St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Pike St, walk to Westlake, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, then take the shuttle to Cle Elum, WA. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Washington Federal via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Seattle, and Lowes in around 11h 29m.

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