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How to get fromParksville to Banffby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Banff by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $204–879

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 20m
    $114–389

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    21h 32m
    $242–456

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    43h 8m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $208–643

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $164–779

  7. Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YBL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $402–982

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 929.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Banff. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Banff via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Duke Point, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 21h 32m.

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