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How to get fromTillamook to Nanaimoby bus, train, ferry, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Union Station, Portlandbus5
    2. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 14m

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Sunset Transit Stationbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planePDX - ZNA
    7h 31m
    $86–504

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Union Station, Portlandbus5
    2. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 39m

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tillamook to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    9h 15m
    $137–332

  5. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Sunset Transit Stationbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planePDX - YCD
    9h 54m
    $109–617

  6. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Sunset Transit Stationbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planePDX - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    12h 28m
    $562–1,265

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tillamook, OR, USA and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Tillamook to Nanaimo. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, Portland, walk to Portland, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tillamook Transit Center to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Union Station, Portland, Portland, Tacoma, D St E & 25th St E, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Canada Place, and Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 13h 39m.

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