There are 7 ways to get from Penticton to Parksville by bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
- Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
6h 26mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YLW - ZNA
7h 3m$123–345Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
11h 15mFly Penticton Regional Airport to Nanaimo
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYF - ZNA
4h 46m$275–518Fly Penticton Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYF - YCD
6h 45m$325–628Bus, ferry via Ladner
- Take the bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Kelowna West - Eastbound Dobbin Rd In front of Scotia Bank to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
13h 9mBus, ferry via Princeton
- Take the bus from Penticton General Hospital to Princeton Chevronbus 50
- Take the bus from Princeton, BC - 235 Crowsnest Hwy to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
14h 56m$140–315
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penticton to Parksville is to bus and fly which costs $120 - $350 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Penticton to Parksville is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $270 - $550.
The distance between Penticton and Parksville is 473 km.
The best way to get from Penticton to Parksville without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Penticton to Parksville, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Penticton, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Penticton Regional Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Comox, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- +1 844 442 2212
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Atkinson & Phoenix to Westbank Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Penticton General Hospital to Princeton Chevron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- South Okanagan - Similkameen
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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