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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 50m

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane SEA - ZNA
    4h 52m
    $44–304

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    7h 45m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine 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 30m
    $224–354

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

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    5h 1m
    $379–559

  6. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    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
    $134–363

  7. Bus to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & James Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4h 55m

  8. 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 8m
    $302–752

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Tacoma to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 4 times a day.

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