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How to get fromOlympia to Nanaimoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Olympia to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    8h 50m

  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 20m
    $50–317

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    8h 54m

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    6h 8m
    $382–564

  5. Bus, train via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    9h 36m

  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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    7h 36m
    $308–765

  7. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    8h 49m
    $135–376

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Nanaimo Harbour via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, D St E & 25th St E, Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 8h 50m.

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