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

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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Whistler 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 Whistler Village Centrebus bus Northbound / ...
    6h 56m

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    6h 17m
    $109–279

  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 Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    4h 52m
    $155–255

  4. Ferry, bus via Coal Harbour Spb Airport (CXH)

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Vancouver to Whistler Village Centrebus bus Van-Whistler
    7h

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    5h 8m
    $155–255

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus #2

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    6h 9m
    $126–226

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    6h 42m
    $117–286

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Whistler. 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 Whistler Village Centre. 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 Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.

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