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How to get fromBellingham to Parksvilleby train (Amtrak), train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bellingham to Parksville by train (Amtrak), train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    5h 3m

  2. Line 3 bus, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Holly St at J St to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    6h 36m
    $117–236

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 44m
    $119–268

  4. Line 3 bus, bus, line 412 bus to Richmond - Richmond, fly to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, line 20 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Holly St at J St to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6 to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rdbus bus
    4. Fly from Richmond - Richmond to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimoplane plane
    5. Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    6h 42m
    $131–192

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 5h 3m.

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