There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon by ferry, train, plane, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 15mFerry, train via Bowen Island
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 2m$46–170Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 3m$71–199Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 2m$87–175Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 21m$80–199Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus
5h$72–139Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 55m$88–542
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon is to ferry and train via Bowen Island which costs $45 - $170 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon is to fly and train which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $180.
The distance between Nanaimo and Mount Vernon is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Mount Vernon, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Mount Vernon. 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, then take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station. 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, then take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $15–27
- Adult
- $30–55
- Car
- $70–100
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