There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Parksville by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry Ocean Adventures Water Taxi
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry Ocean Adventures Water Taxi
5h 42mFly, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter Stbus
3h 33m
Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct ferry from Powell River to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Powell River and arriving at Deep Bay Marina via Hornby Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Powell River and Parksville is 88 km.
The best way to get from Powell River to Parksville without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Powell River to Parksville, including transfers.
There are 73+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Powell River to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St via Hornby Island, Deep Bay Marina, Deep Bay Marina, and Ravensong Exch in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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