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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 40m
    $484–1,914

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    6h 45m
    $120–327

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    8h 35m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus Victoria
    8h 50m
    $224–354

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

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5h 42m
    $219–659

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    7h 3m
    $133–314

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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