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How to get fromParksville to Vancouver Airport (YVR)by bus, plane, subway, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Parksville to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    best
    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 subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    2h 43m
    $118–182

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    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 Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3h 58m
    $67–206

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

    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
    3h 15m
    $74–189

  4. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, subway

    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 B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    4h 35m

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    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 Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    3h 20m
    $92–176

  6. Line 9 bus, line 20 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR)

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3h 50m
    $97–163

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

    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 Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4h 4m
    $94–659

  8. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South

    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 Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane ZNA - YHS
    4. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    6h 17m
    $239–479

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 Vancouver Airport (YVR).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 110.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Vancouver Airport (YVR). However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, then take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line. Alternatively, 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, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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