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How to get fromRoche Harbor to Nanaimoby ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Roche Harbor to Nanaimo by ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar car
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 38m

  2. Ferry, train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h
    $139–314

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    14h 2m
    $159–404

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Roche Harbor to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Friday Harbor, take the ferry to Anacortes, drive to Lummi Island Ferry, take the line 50 bus to Cordata Station, take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to Canada Place, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive to Friday Harbor, take the ferry to Anacortes, 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 Vancouver Harbour airport, then fly to Nanaimo Harbour.

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