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How to get fromOak Harbor to Nanaimoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Harbor to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 26m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 27m
    $94–273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 7m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 30m

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    6h 45m
    $102–280

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    8h 15m
    $120–643

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

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Midway Blvd at SE 6th Ave to Nanaimo Harbour via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 26m.

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