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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonds to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, car, 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 Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van/Nan
    6h 3m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmonds to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 35m
    $63–226

  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
    $153–176

  4. 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 1m
    $108–288

  5. 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 10m
    $93–518

  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 27m
    $92–454

  7. 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 45m
    $557–1,160

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 Edmonds, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Edmonds to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, and Victoria, BC - Capital City Station in around 8h 19m.

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