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How to get fromNanaimo to Puyallupby bus, ferry, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Puyallup by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattleferry
    3. Take the bus from Stewart St & 3rd Ave to Puyallup Station - Bay 3bus578
    8h 45m
    $158–248

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeZNA - SEA
    4h 50m
    $42–284

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalferryNan/Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to TacomatrainAmtrak Cascades
    9h 18m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Puyallupcar
    5h 18m
    $53–172

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYCD - SEA
    7h 41m
    $49–344

  6. Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)planeYWH - LKE
    3. Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup Stationtrain
    5h 42m
    $411–594

  7. Bus, line 72 bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 402 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Saanichton Exch Bay Abus
    3. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYYJ - SEA
    4. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SWbus
    7h 46m
    $160–640

Nanaimo to Puyallup by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Puyallup, WA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours.

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