There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac by plane, tram, bus, or ferry
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Fly, tram
best- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane ZNA - LKE
- Take the tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airporttram
3h 22m$196–264Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
7h 9m$158–248Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus Vancouver
7h 50m
Nanaimo to SeaTac by bus, foot, ferry, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $250 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac is to fly and tram which takes 3h 22m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Nanaimo and SeaTac is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 9m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac, including transfers.
There are 1281+ hotels available in SeaTac.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and SeaTac, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to SeaTac. However, you can fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE), walk to Fairview Ave E & E Nelson Pl, take the line 70 bus to 3rd Ave & Pine St, walk to Westlake, then take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to SeaTac/Airport via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Elliott Ave & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Coal Harbour Spb, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Vancouver, Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Westlake to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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