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How to get fromLos Angeles to Parksvilleby plane, bus, busferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Parksville by plane, bus, busferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    9h 51m
    $170–727

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    9h 11m
    $115–467

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    5. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    38h 16m
    $308–666

  4. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    4. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    45h 16m
    $721–1,504

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LAX - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 8m
    $354–1,301

  6. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane LAX - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    13h 31m
    $160–677

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Parksville, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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