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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

    best
    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 12m
    $181–851

  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 5m
    $161–751

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Campbell Riverbus 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
    24h 45m
    $300–1,136

  4. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar car
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Prince George - Bus Shelter - 1295 7 Ave - Bay C near Terry Fox Statuebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Prince Rupertbus bus
    28h 38m

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

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Courtenaybus 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
    11h 12m
    $219–889

  6. 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 47m
    $335–1,125

  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 51m
    $181–781

  8. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Campbell Riverbus 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
    24h 45m
    $320–1,296

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 900.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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 - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Prince Rupert via Campbell River, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing, Port Hardy, and Klemtu in around 24h 45m.

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