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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Friday Harbor by ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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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
    9h

  2. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $95–245

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry

    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
    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 49m
    $184–363

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, 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 48m
    $199–336

  5. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus, taxi, ferry

    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 31m
    $188–313

Nanaimo to Friday Harbor by ferry, bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 157.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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 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, 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 take a ferry from Departure Bay to Friday Harbor via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Canada Place, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 13h 48m.

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