There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds by ferry, train, bus, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry Nan→Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain Amtrak Cascades
6h 22mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Stationbus
8h 30m$97–107Fly Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)plane ZNA - LKE
4h 26m$275–383Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, tram, line 130 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
- Take the tram from Fairview & Campus Drive to Westlake Hubtram
- Take the tram from Westlake to Mountlake Terracetram
- Take the bus from Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 3 to Dayton St & 5th Ave Sbus
4h 14mFly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train, tram, line 130 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain
- Take the tram from Fairview & Campus Drive to Westlake Hubtram
- Take the tram from Westlake to Mountlake Terracetram
- Take the bus from Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 3 to Dayton St & 5th Ave Sbus
4h 14m
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds is to bus and ferry which costs $95 - $110 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $270 - $390.
The distance between Nanaimo and Edmonds is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds, including transfers.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Edmonds.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Edmonds, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle Lake Union SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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