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How to get fromBellingham to Nanaimoby car, ferry, train, bus, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Nanaimo by car, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 5m
    $38–189

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to VancouvertrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalferryVan/Nan
    5h 33m

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to VancouverbusFlixBus 2115
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BaycarferryHorseshoe Bay
    5h 34m
    $50–208

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
    3h 20m
    $83–184

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeCXH - ZNA
    3h 29m
    $73–424

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYVR - ZNA
    4h 20m
    $64–316

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Nanaimo. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay then take the ferry to Departure Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Station to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Fairhaven Transportation Center, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 5h 33m.

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