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How to get fromNanaimo to SeaTacby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac by bus, ferry, or plane

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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 2408-S / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry Victoria
    7h 8m
    $158–248

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    2h 32m
    $35–260

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0501
    7h 9m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YCD - SEA
    5h 25m
    $42–302

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

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    6h 46m

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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
    6h 43m
    $175–535

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day.

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