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How to get fromAnacortes to Parksvilleby car, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Anacortes to Parksville by car, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Anacortes to Vancouvercar car
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    5h 34m
    $56–204

  2. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Anacortes to Vancouver Airport YVR Southcar car
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3h 40m

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Richmond

    1. Take the taxi from Anacortes to Bellingham Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 8m

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Anacortes to Bellingham Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    6h 39m

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  • Distance: 242 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Anacortes to Parksville. However, you can drive to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 20 bus to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Anacortes to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St via Vancouver Airport YVR South, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 3h 40m.

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