There are 8 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 21mFly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ZNA - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
4h 22m$40–259Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Stationbus
8h 45m$97–107Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain
5h 18m$121–259Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain
5h 18m$136–221Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain
5h 37m$127–259Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmondstrain
7h 10m$146–482Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
7h 32m$220–523
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) 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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds is to fly and tram which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $260.
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 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nanaimo to Edmonds, including transfers.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Edmonds.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Edmonds, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Edmonds. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Edmonds. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Edmonds Train Station via Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Port Angeles, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $33
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
- Phone
- +1 236 362 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
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
- Schedules at
- Black Ball Ferry Line Schedule & Fares
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