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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Orchard to Nanaimo by car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Port Orchard to Seattlecar car
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 48m

  2. Line 500 ferry, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    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-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    6h 21m
    $49–363

  3. Line 402 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Southworth Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry 402
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    8h 55m

  4. Line 500 ferry, ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, 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. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    7h 59m
    $127–425

  5. Line 500 ferry, bus, ferry

    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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    10h 11m
    $87–115

  6. Line 500 ferry, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, 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. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    8h 19m
    $135–422

  7. Line 500 ferry, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, 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-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    4. 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
    8h 27m
    $327–811

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 drive to Seattle, 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 bus from Bethel at Mile Hill to Nanaimo Harbour via Southworth Ferry, Southworth Ferry Dock, Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, 2nd Ave & James St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Howe St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 8h 55m.

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