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How to get fromNanaimo to Poulsboby bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Poulsbo by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus 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 52m
    $60–79

  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
    8h 54m
    $32–51

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    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
    8h 22m

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

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain train
    3. Drive from Edmonds to Poulsbocar car
    7h 14m
    $153–247

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    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
    7h 22m

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    5h 24m
    $47–285

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus 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 34m
    $227–549

Nanaimo to Poulsbo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., 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 a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Lincoln at 10th Ave via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Victoria, Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, and North Viking TC in around 8h 22m.

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