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How to get fromParksville to Prince Rupertby plane, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Parksville to Prince Rupert by plane, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YCD - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    11h 13m
    $191–851

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane ZNA - YXT
    2. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    10h 13m
    $141–561

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    26h 50m
    $360–1,336

  4. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BCbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Airport to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    30h 46m

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YYJ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 37m
    $355–1,075

  6. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT)plane plane YQQ - YXT
    3. Take the bus from Terrance Skeena Mall to Prince Rupertbus bus
    13h 48m
    $171–751

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Smithers Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane plane ZNA - YYD
    2. Take the train from Smithers to Prince Ruperttrain train
    12h 53m
    $161–631

  8. Bus, ferry via Klemtu

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Hardy to Klemtuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Prince Rupertferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $311–1,147

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Prince Rupert, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Prince Rupert. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT), walk to Terminal at Bristol, take the line 11 bus to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, walk to Terrance Skeena Mall, then take the bus to Prince Rupert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Prince Rupert via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and McLoughlin Bay in around 26h 50m.

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