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How to get fromNanaimo to Seattleby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Seattle by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. 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 bus 2408-S / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry Victoria
    6h 8m
    $152–242

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    3h 9m
    $40–264

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0501
    6h 33m

  4. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    6h
    $146–241

  5. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    6h 21m
    $109–146

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m

  7. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m

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

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    7h 25m
    $178–538

Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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