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How to get fromPoulsbo to Nanaimoby bus, ferry, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Poulsbo to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from N. Viking Transit Center to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    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
    8h 19m
    $83–109

  2. Bus, ferry via Duncan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N. Viking Transit Center to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 123
    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 56m
    $44–70

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

    1. Drive from Poulsbo to Edmondscar car
    2. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 8m
    $167–332

  4. Ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 49m
    $223–643

  5. Ferry, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    8h 21m
    $141–390

  6. Ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    8h 39m
    $154–387

  7. Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Keyport, WA - AM/PM Viking Way to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    9h 51m
    $178–292

  8. Ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 10m
    $341–1,201

Poulsbo to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Poulsbo to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 344 bus to North Viking TC, take the 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 drive to Edmonds, 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 airport, then fly to Nanaimo Harbour.

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