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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edmonds to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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
    6h 9m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmonds to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    4h 37m
    $63–225

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    8h 19m
    $134–144

  4. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 11m
    $101–561

  5. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    5h 11m
    $136–281

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5h 28m
    $94–478

  7. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    5h
    $462–965

  8. 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 Terminal, Canadabus bus
    5h 48m
    $357–1,260

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

    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    7h
    $107–681

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) 6 times a week.

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