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How to get fromParksville to Seattleby car, ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to Seattle by car, ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Parksville to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Bcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry Victoria
    7h 27m
    $147–248

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZNA - SEA
    6h 58m
    $44–269

  3. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    7h 42m
    $167–270

  4. Bus, bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    3. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane YYJ - SEA
    7h 51m
    $233–553

  5. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Richmond - Richmond, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Richmond - Richmondplane plane
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    8h 57m
    $113–160

  6. Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    7h 21m

Parksville to Seattle by bus, foot, plane, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Seattle. However, you can drive to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Legislature Exch, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Seattle Clipper Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry, walk to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Seattle.

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