There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Everett by ferry, train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane
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 Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalNan/Van
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak StationAmtrak Cascades
5h 49mFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Everett
4h 7m$42–154Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Skagit Station Gate 3 to Broadway just South of the Event Center90X
8h 9m$46–179Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)YWH - LKE
4h 55m$413–596
Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Everett is to ferry and drive which costs $40 - $160 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Everett is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $160.
The distance between Nanaimo and Everett is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Everett without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nanaimo to Everett, including transfers.
There are 271+ hotels available in Everett.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Everett, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Everett. However, you can take the ferry to 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 Everett Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Broadway just South of the Event Center via Horseshoe Bay, BC, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Mount Vernon Bus Stop, and Skagit Station Gate 3 in around 8h 9m.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 360-757-4433
- custserv@skagittransit.org
- Website
- skagittransit.org
Bus from Skagit Station Gate 3 to Broadway just South of the Event Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.skagittransit.org
- Youth 8-17
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $80–110
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $77
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $80–110
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