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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Oak Harbor by ferry, train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    7h 48m

  2. Ferry, train via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    8h 35m
    $47–173

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $72–205

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $87–178

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $81–202

  6. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 33m
    $89–163

  7. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $94–536

  8. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes - Swinomish Marketshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $169–467

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 154.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Oak 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 Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Midway Blvd at SE 6th Ave. 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, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the bus to Midway Blvd at SE 6th Ave.

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