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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry TerminalferryNan/Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to SeattletrainAmtrak Cascades
    7h 32m

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeZNA - SEA
    2h 56m
    $40–280

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City StationbusBuckley Bay / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper TerminalferryVictoria
    7h 50m
    $158–248

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to SeaTaccar
    4h 53m
    $48–168

  5. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYCD - SEA
    5h 50m
    $52–342

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

    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
    4h 33m
    $411–591

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeYYJ - SEA
    5h 54m
    $168–638

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and SeaTac, WA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 5 times a day.

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