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How to get fromNanaimo to Port Townsendby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Port Townsend by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sequim Transit Center to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus 8
    7h 25m
    $60–65

  2. Bus, ferry via Duncan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Legislature Terminalbus bus 66
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Sequim Transit Center to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus 8
    8h 43m
    $32–37

  3. Bus, fly, line 404 ferry

    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 the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 50m
    $189–389

Nanaimo to Port Townsend by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 143.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Port Townsend. However, you can take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Port Angeles, walk to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, take the line 30 bus to Sequim Transit Center, then take the bus to Haines Place Park & Ride. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) airport, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE), walk to Valley St & Fairview Ave N, take the bus to Columbia St & Alaskan Way, walk to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, take the line 404 ferry to Kingston Ferry Dock, walk to Kingston Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Haines Place Park & Ride.

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