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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Tacoma by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train Amtrak Cascades
    8h 18m

  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 16m
    $40–256

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Lander St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    8h 21m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 9th Ave to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 40m
    $100–218

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Tacomatrain train
    7h 15m
    $90–259

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    6h 50m
    $84–138

  7. 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 24m
    $210–540

  8. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane plane ZNA - LKE
    2. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus
    3h 35m
    $283–374

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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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