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

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

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 6m
    $38–189

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2115
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    5h 34m
    $48–208

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van/Nan
    5h 34m

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 21m
    $77–180

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3h 30m
    $62–390

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4h 20m
    $64–326

Bellingham to Nanaimo by bus, subway, and car ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest 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 Bus Stop to Nanaimo Departure Bay via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay, BC in around 5h 34m.

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