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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Sequim Transit Centerbus bus 8
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. 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
    7h 33m
    $84–91

  2. Bus, ferry via Duncan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Sequim Transit Centerbus bus 8
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus bus 66
    4. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 70
    9h 5m
    $45–52

  3. Drive, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 27m

  4. Bus, ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    8h 18m
    $120–369

  5. Bus, ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    7h 40m

Port Townsend to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Sequim Transit Center, take the line 30 bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, walk to Port Angeles, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Townsend to Nanaimo Harbour via Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 27m.

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