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How to get fromNanaimo to Seattle (Station)by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Nanaimo to Seattle (Station) by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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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
    6h 40m
    $155–245

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    3h 7m
    $40–264

  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 Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus Vancouver
    7h 45m

  4. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    6h
    $146–241

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    6h 19m
    $137–278

  6. 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 to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 52m
    $84–141

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry

    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 Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    6h

  8. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    6h

  9. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    7h 52m
    $156–522

  10. 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
    7h 23m
    $178–538

Nanaimo to Seattle (Station) by plane, foot, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 159.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Seattle (Station), WA, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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