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How to get fromParksville to Squamishby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to Squamish by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus Northbound / ...
    5h 7m

  2. Line 9 bus, bus, ferry, line 257 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 20A / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    5. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus
    6h 11m
    $60–228

  3. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    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. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus
    3h 17m
    $145–250

  4. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus
    3h 53m
    $119–244

  5. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus
    4h 27m
    $99–274

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Squamish Adventure Centerbus bus
    4h 51m
    $107–281

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Parksville to Squamish.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 166.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Squamish, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Squamish. 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 Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center. 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 Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Squamish Adventure Center.

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