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How to get fromGrande Prairie to Parksvilleby plane, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grande Prairie to Parksville by plane, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQU - YCD
    7h 22m
    $189–933

  2. Drive to North Peace Regional Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Drive from Grande Prairie to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)car car
    2. Fly from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXJ - YCD
    8h 57m
    $169–767

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave to Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    6. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    27h 39m

  4. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQU - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    10h 35m
    $283–1,507

  5. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQU - ZNA
    8h 13m
    $179–833

  6. Fly Grande Prairie Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YQU - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    10h 19m
    $189–883

Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Grande Prairie, AB, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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