There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Wenatchee by ferry, train, 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 Terminal
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
9h 45mFerry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Wenatchee
6h 38m$68–192Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
12h 12m$190–310Bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, fly to Seattle Lake Union SPB, train
- 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
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
8h 56m$448–788Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Wenatchee (EAT)YYJ - EAT
11h 43m$73–318
Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Wenatchee is to ferry and drive which costs $65 - $200 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Wenatchee is to ferry and drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $65 - $200.
The distance between Nanaimo and Wenatchee is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Wenatchee without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Nanaimo to Wenatchee, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in Wenatchee.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Wenatchee. 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, take the train to Everett Amtrak Station, then take the train to Wenatchee Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Columbia Station via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Seattle Clipper Terminal, 3rd Ave & Cedar St, S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, and Seattle Amtrak Station in around 12h 12m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Wenatchee via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $35–65
- 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
- $75–110
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