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

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

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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, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 33m
    $82–89

  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 9m
    $43–50

  3. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    8h 37m
    $142–361

  4. Drive, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 27m
    $162–310

  5. Bus, line 401 ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    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 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
    8h 3m
    $214–618

Port Townsend to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.1 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, BC - Capital City Station, then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kingston Ferry Terminal, walk to Kingston, take the ferry to Edmonds, walk to Edmonds, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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