There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Seattle by bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- 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 2408-S / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry Victoria
6h 8m$152–242Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ZNA - SEA
3h 7m$39–261Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus Vancouver
7h 23mFly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
6h$146–241Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
5h 39m$83–141Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
5h 40mBus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
6h 16m$208–528Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, ferry
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
5h 40m
Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Seattle is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $35 - $270.
The distance between Nanaimo and Seattle is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Seattle without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 8m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nanaimo to Seattle, including transfers.
There are 1620+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $33
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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