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

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There are 5 ways to get from Parksville to Seattle by car, ferry, plane, train, busferry, 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. Drive, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $45–120

  3. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    7h 42m
    $116–214

  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
    $232–562

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane 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

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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 airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, 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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