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How to get fromNanaimo to Friday Harborby ferry, train, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor by ferry, train, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    8h 37m

  2. Fly, bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $187–308

  3. Fly, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    7h 34m
    $194–329

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor. 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 Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Friday Harbor. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, 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, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Friday Harbor.

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