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How to get fromEdmonds to Nanaimoby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonds to Nanaimo by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5h 11m

  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 10m
    $112–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus FlixBus 2114
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 58m

  4. 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 - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    8h 20m
    $139–149

  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
    $120–316

  6. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 46m
    $384–566

  7. 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
    $143–679

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

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Edmonds to Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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