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How to get fromMercer Island to Nanaimoby train, ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mercer Island to Nanaimo by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to VancouvertrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalferryVan/Nan
    7h 59m

  2. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeLKE - ZNA
    6h 15m
    $58–378

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaferrySeattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, CanadabusVictoria
    8h 21m
    $225–356

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Mercer Island to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 47m
    $69–233

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
    6h 1m
    $109–199

  6. 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)planeLKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    5h 27m
    $553–803

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mercer Island, WA, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

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

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