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How to get fromParksville to Salmon Armby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Salmon Arm by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    7h 13m
    $135–443

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane ZNA - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    7h 49m
    $55–253

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Kamloops, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    12h 21m

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YYJ - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Salmon Arm, BCbus bus
    9h 58m
    $209–417

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Parksville to Salmon Arm.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Salmon Arm, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Salmon Arm. 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 Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport, then take the bus to Salmon Arm, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Salmon Arm, BC via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC, Kamloops, BC, and Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall in around 12h 21m.

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