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How to get fromTacoma to Nanaimoby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tacoma to Nanaimo 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 Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    8h 1m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 50m
    $145–372

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 46m
    $224–354

  4. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Nanaimo

    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 Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 54m
    $499–1,909

  5. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    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 Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 57m
    $214–604

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 18m
    $322–1,152

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 372.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via 4th Ave S & Jackson St, 5th Ave S & S Weller St, Western Ave & Cedar St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 8h 46m.

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