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How to get fromParksville to Gold Riverby plane, car, busferry, bus, ferry, train, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Gold River by plane, car, busferry, bus, ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YCD - SMF
    12h 24m
    $94–466

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly, tram

    cheapest
    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZNA - SMF
    4. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    9h 23m
    $89–426

  3. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 41m
    $164–319

  4. Drive, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Bcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain train
    31h 3m
    $346–727

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, tram

    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. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    5. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    10h 50m

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YYJ - SMF
    13h 5m
    $317–819

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YQQ - SMF
    15h 31m
    $94–436

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Gold River, CA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day.

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