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How to get fromParksville to North Vancouverby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to North Vancouver by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    2h 34m
    $118–182

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    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 Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3h 49m
    $67–206

  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Eastbound E 15 St @ St. Georges Avebus bus 240
    4h 45m

  4. Line 9 bus, line 20 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Eastbound E 15 St @ Lonsdale Avebus bus
    3h 48m
    $89–153

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

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    4. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    4h 7m
    $80–203

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

    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 Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4. Take the ferry from Waterfront Station Northbound to Lonsdale Quay Northboundferry ferry
    4h 56m
    $95–673

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 98.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and North Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to North Vancouver. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station Northbound, then take the ferry to Lonsdale Quay Northbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Eastbound E 15 St @ St. Georges 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, and Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St in around 4h 45m.

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