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How to get fromParksville to Port Alberniby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Port Alberni by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. 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 bus 2305-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus 1606-S
    2h 50m
    $76

  2. Drive  47.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Parksville to Port Albernicar car 47.1 km
    45 min
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Parksville to Port Albernitaxi taxi 47.1 km
    45 min
    $130–160

  4. Line 9 bus, 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 A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 20A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    3h 51m
    $47

Parksville to Port Alberni by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Port Alberni, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 2h 50m.

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