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How to get fromOlympia to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Washington Stbus bus 594
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 45m
    $227–359

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    5h 50m
    $41–250

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    10h 9m

  4. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    6h 8m
    $502–1,914

  5. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 10m
    $217–609

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 46m
    $329–1,168

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 600 bus to Lakewood Station Bay 5, take the bus to 4th Ave & Washington St, walk to Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Vine St, walk to Seattle Clipper Terminal, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via SR 512 P&R - Zone F, D St E & 25th St E, Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 10h 9m.

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