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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 2m
    $274–404

  2. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 4m
    $110–282

  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
    7h 35m
    $219–339

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 37m

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 36m
    $118–327

  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 54m
    $131–324

  7. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 4m
    $249–499

Seattle, WA to Nanaimo by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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