There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Nanaimo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
35 min$35Line 9 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam Stbus 1 / ...
1h 3m$6Drive 35.9 km
- Drive from Parksville to Nanaimocar 35.9 km
33 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parksville to Nanaimotaxi 35.9 km
33 min$110–140
Parksville to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Nanaimo is to line 9 bus and line 1 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Parksville and Nanaimo is 33 km. The road distance is 35.9 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $35.
The bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Parksville to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way station.
Parksville to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parksville to Nanaimo is 36 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Parksville to Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Oceanside Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 954 8294
Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 240 3445
- Website
- electrictaxis.ca
Island Chauffeur
- Phone
- +1 250 954 9694
- Website
- islandchauffeur.com
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