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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Gabriola Island by ferry, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Walk from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    6h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    7h 26m

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Walk from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h 8m

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h 34m

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Walk from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    5h 36m

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

    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
    3. Walk from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    5h 4m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 ferry to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Gabriola Island via Canada Place, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal in around 7h 26m.

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