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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 6 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 48m
    $99–476

  2. Fly from Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ZNA - SMF
    9h 42m
    $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
    $194–340

  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
    $604–953

  5. 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 55m
    $318–380

  6. Line 9 bus, line 99 bus, bus, line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at Craig St to Ravensong Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YQQ - SMF
    6. Take the tram from Sacramento Valley Station to Mather Field/Mills Stationtram tram
    13h 21m
    $94–436

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day.

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