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How to get fromSeaTac to Nanaimoby plane, ferry, bus, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SEA - YCD
    3h 55m
    $53–370

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    2h 28m
    $30–230

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus Victoria
    8h 24m
    $224–344

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    9h

  5. Tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Westlaketram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 39m
    $279–409

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 28m
    $310–1,054

SeaTac to Nanaimo by tram, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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