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How to get fromPort Orchard to Nanaimoby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Orchard to Nanaimo by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Line 500 ferry, line 400 ferry, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dockferry ferry 500
    2. Take the ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry 400
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 27m

  2. Line 500 ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dockferry ferry 500
    2. Take the bus from N. Viking Transit Center to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 9m
    $86–113

  3. Line 500 ferry, line 400 ferry, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dockferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    5h 43m
    $499–1,925

  4. Line 500 ferry, line 400 ferry, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dockferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    $214–620

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Orchard to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 500 ferry to Bremerton Ferry Dock, walk to Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock, take the line 400 ferry to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Bremerton Ferry Dock, Bremerton TC, N. Viking Transit Center, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 10h 9m.

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