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How to get fromSeattle, WA to Nanaimoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5h 37m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 37m
    $120–333

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 6m

  4. 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
    7h 33m
    $219–349

  5. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 2m
    $374–554

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5h 55m
    $128–330

  7. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3h 55m

  8. 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
    6h 59m
    $302–752

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Seattle to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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