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How to get fromNanaimo to Orcas Islandby ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Orcas Island 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 Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $100–252

  3. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond 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 Orcas Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $143–313

  4. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane 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 Orcas Islandferry ferry
    7h 42m

  5. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane 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 Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 30m

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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Orcas Island, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Orcas Island. 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 Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nanaimo to Orcas Island via Duke Point, Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 13h 40m.

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