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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to SeaTac by bus, ferry, train, 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 25m
    $35–260

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    7h 38m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus FlixBus 2115
    8h 30m
    $43–148

  5. 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
    $37–282

  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
    5h 34m
    $215–515

  7. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    6h 33m
    $116–154

Nanaimo to SeaTac by ferry, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest 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) every 4 hours.

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