There are 5 ways to get from Parksville to Nanaimo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferrybus 2305-S / ...
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 Terminal Ave N at Rosehill Stbus 1
1h 10m$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$110–140Line 9 bus, line 40 bus
- 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 26m$6
Parksville to Nanaimo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Nanaimo is to line 9 bus and line 1 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 10m.
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 - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry. 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 - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Parksville to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Parksville - 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 - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry 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 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $35
- 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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