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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Poulsbo by bus, ferry, plane, train, or car

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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 Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to N. Viking Transit Centerbus bus 123
    7h 37m
    $59–78

  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 Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to N. Viking Transit Centerbus bus 123
    9h 3m
    $31–50

  3. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, 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 Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    6h 15m
    $154–446

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Drive from Edmonds to Poulsbocar car
    7h 15m
    $121–230

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $240–822

Nanaimo to Poulsbo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Poulsbo. 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 bus to N. Viking Transit Center, then take the line 344 bus to Lincoln at 10th Ave. 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 Seattle, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, walk to Bainbridge Island TC, then take the line 390 bus to Hwy 305 at Lincoln.

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