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How to get fromWhidbey Island to Nanaimoby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    8h 8m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Coupeville to Port Townsendferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Sequim Transit Centerbus bus 8
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    9h 28m
    $93–125

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 58m
    $94–283

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    6h 57m
    $119–253

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 15m
    $107–280

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    7h 34m
    $100–208

  7. Ferry to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteoferry ferry
    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
    6h 47m
    $227–582

  8. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    8h 47m
    $125–753

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Whidbey Island to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, 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 ferry from Coupeville to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Port Townsend, Water St & Fillmore St, Haines Place Park & Ride, Sequim Transit Center, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 9h 28m.

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