There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Port Alberni 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
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus Nanaimo
2h 45m$76Drive 47.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Parksville to Port Albernicar 47.1 km
45 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parksville to Port Albernitaxi 47.1 km
45 min$130–160Line 9 bus, line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus
3h 39m$47
Parksville to Port Alberni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Port Alberni is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Port Alberni is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Port Alberni. However, there are services departing from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and arriving at Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Parksville and Port Alberni is 111 km. The road distance is 47.1 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Port Alberni without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $76.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Parksville to Port Alberni, including transfers.
Parksville to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way station.
Parksville to Port Alberni bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parksville to Port Alberni is 47 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Parksville to Port Alberni.
There are 22+ hotels available in Port Alberni.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Port Alberni via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 2h 45m.
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Alberni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- 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 A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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