What is the cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma?

The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma is to fly which costs $40 - $250 and takes 3h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma?

The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $250.

How far is it from Nanaimo to Tacoma?

The distance between Nanaimo and Tacoma is 192 miles.

How do I travel from Nanaimo to Tacoma without a car?

The best way to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs $150 - $250.

How long does it take to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma?

It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Tacoma?

There are 403+ hotels available in Tacoma.

Nanaimo to Tacoma - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

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

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
7h 22m
$158–248
Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ZNA - SEA
3h 17m
$40–250
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain Amtrak Cascades
8h 19m
Fly Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane ZNA - LKE
2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 35m
$273–378
Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, bus
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus
4h 17m
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
6h 24m
$210–540

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights

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4h 12mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma.

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Distance: 191.3 mi
Duration: 7h 22m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day.

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