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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonds to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, 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 14m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    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
    $110–311

  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 Terminalbus bus
    8h 20m
    $137–146

  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 11m
    $135–281

  5. 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 29m
    $123–308

  6. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 47m
    $283–396

  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 Terminalbus bus
    5h 49m
    $258–521

  8. 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
    6h 59m
    $151–781

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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) twice daily.

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