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How to get fromSeattle to Nanoose Bayby ferry, car, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Nanoose Bay by ferry, car, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Nanoose Baycar car
    6h 51m
    $206–340

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Nanoose Baycar car
    9h 16m
    $90–185

  3. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    6h 21m
    $503–1,913

  4. Ferry, drive via Central Saanich

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Nanoose Baycar car
    7h 38m
    $209–343

  5. Fly 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
    6h 56m
    $212–602

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Seattle to Nanoose Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 330.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

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

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