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How to get fromNanaimo to Washingtonby plane, subway, ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Washington by plane, subway, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YCD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 8m
    $234–960

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ZNA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 28m
    $199–802

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3d

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Washingtoncar car
    2d
    $664–1,061

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YYJ - DCA
    13h 6m
    $459–1,839

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YYJ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 56m
    $231–847

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Washington. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Washington Union Station via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Canada Place, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.

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