There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Chelan by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21 / ...
11h 37mFly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett to Wenatcheebus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
10h 39m$103–194Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Port Angelesferry
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus 21 / ...
16h 39m$131–157Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train, bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
10h 34m$175–359Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YYJ - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hallbus
12h 54m$302–647Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YCD - YLW
- Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creekbus
- Drive from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Tonasket Western and 1stcar
- Take the bus from Tonasket Western and 1st to TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from TranGO Office to Johnson & Columbiabus
10h 59m$300–388
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Chelan is to bus and ferry which costs $130 - $160 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Chelan is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $170 - $360.
The distance between Nanaimo and Chelan is 322 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Chelan without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Nanaimo to Chelan, including transfers.
There are 172+ hotels available in Chelan.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Chelan, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Chelan. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - 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, take the train to Wenatchee Amtrak, walk to Wenatchee, Columbia Station, then take the bus to Johnson at Chelan City Hall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Johnson at Chelan City Hall via Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Port Angeles, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle, WA, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Johnson at Chelan City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- Dungeness Line
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Dungeness Line
- Schedules at
- Dungeness Line Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- info@fritztravels.com
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Centex Gas - Rock Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (509) 557-6177
- admin@okanogantransit.com
- Website
- TranGO
Bus from Tonasket Western and 1st to TranGO Office
Bus from TranGO Office to Johnson & Columbia
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
Ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Black Ball Ferry Line
- Schedules at
- Black Ball Ferry Line Schedule & Fares
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