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How to get fromSeattle to NanaimoBy ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus Victoria
    6h 13m
    $215–332

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry Horseshoe Bay
    4h 44m
    $66–230

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 15m

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    4h 4m
    $454–504

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    5h 27m
    $108–227

  6. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    4h 51m
    $359–1,349

Seattle to Nanaimo by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice a week.

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