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

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There are 5 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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus Standard / ...
    6h 2m

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

    cheapest
    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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    5h 22m
    $99–274

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

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    4h 12m
    $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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    4h 49m
    $119–244

  5. 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 Vancouver Downtown to Squamishbus bus
    5h 47m
    $107–271

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

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

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  • Distance: 166.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Squamish. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Squamish.

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