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How to get fromSeattle to Gabriola Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Gabriola Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 43m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $123–378

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    6h 56m

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    5h 22m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m

  6. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    4h 29m

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    7h 33m
    $131–375

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $308–795

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Gabriola Island. However, you can 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, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the ferry to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Gabriola Island via River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, Vancouver Airport YVR South, Nanaimo Harbour, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 6h 56m.

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