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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle 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

    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 36m
    $117–335

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5h 50m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 2407-L / ...
    6h 13m
    $222–343

  5. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    3h 48m
    $374–554

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h 44m

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    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
    $125–332

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest 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 flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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