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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Parksvilleby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from North Vancouver to Parksville by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Line 240 bus, ferry, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus 9
    5h 6m

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 6m
    $67–206

  3. Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    3h 21m
    $86–170

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 24m
    $80–203

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    5h 14m
    $95–673

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Parksville. However, you can take the line 240 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St.

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