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How to get fromOrcas Island to Nanaimoby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Orcas Island to Nanaimo by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 45m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 26m

  3. Ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar car
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    8h 39m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 55m

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  • Distance: 258.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Nanaimo. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Orcas Island to Nanaimo Harbour via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 26m.

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