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

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Parksville by plane, bus, busferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LAX - YCD
    10h 34m
    $120–577

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LAX - ZNA
    9h
    $115–497

  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 41m
    $316–587

  4. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    42h 25m
    $744–1,713

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    8h 43m

  6. 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    13h 8m
    $179–531

  7. 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 25m
    $120–527

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

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

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