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How to get fromParksville to Bellinghamby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to Bellingham by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $102–170

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 11m
    $45–103

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 3m
    $58–129

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $68–191

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

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $75–186

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $85–516

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 121.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Bellingham. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bellingham Station via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 13h 3m.

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