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

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

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

    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
    2h 1m
    $115–175

  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 15m
    $64–199

  3. Line 9 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    3h 49m

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

    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
    2h 38m
    $89–169

  5. Line 9 bus, line 20 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    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 Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2h 55m
    $86–146

  6. 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 45m
    $77–196

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: 94.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Vancouver. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, then fly to Vancouver Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal in around 3h 49m.

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