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How to get fromParksville to Kelownaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Kelowna by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    4h 43m
    $331–433

  2. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYJ - YLW
    7h 31m
    $195–397

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus Ebus
    9h 33m

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

    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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YVR - YLW
    6h 34m

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Kelowna. 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, then take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver - Pacific Station in around 9h 33m.

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