There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Nanaimo by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, train
best- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
2h 25mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
6h 13m$221–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
5h 50mFly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LKE - ZNA
3h 48m$374–554Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
6h 45m
Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Nanaimo is to ferry and bus which costs $220 - $350 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $370 - $600.
The distance between Seattle and Nanaimo is 254 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Nanaimo without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Seattle to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
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 daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–550
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
Want to know more about travelling around Canada
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide