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How to get fromTacoma to Bowen Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Bowen Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
    7h 18m
    $95–225

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $58–125

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    5h 19m
    $232–1,003

  4. Bus, ferry via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    9h 4m
    $64–111

  5. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane LKE - CXH
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    5h 19m
    $254–501

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane SEA - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $389–795

Tacoma to Bowen Island by train, subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Bowen 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 Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bowen Island via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, East-Van, Vancouver Art Gallery, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 8h 16m.

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