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How to get fromPort Townsend to Bowen Islandby car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Townsend to Bowen Island by car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $87–192

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus 14
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $79–216

  3. Bus, line 401 ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $244–515

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Seattle Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $101–183

  5. Ferry, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Townsend to Coupevilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coupeville - Coupe's Village to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $272–1,096

Port Townsend to Bowen Island by bus, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Port Townsend, WA, USA and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Bowen Island. However, you can drive 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 Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Bowen Island via Kingston Ferry Terminal, Kingston, Edmonds, Edmonds, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 8h 47m.

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