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

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

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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 13m
    $98–170

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0501
    10h 12m
    $64–184

  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $79–161

  5. 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 24m
    $64–191

  6. 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 42m
    $71–186

  7. 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 33m
    $91–506

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 13m

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, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Duke Point, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Vancouver, Bellingham Amtrak Station, and Fairhaven Transportation Center in around 10h 4m.

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