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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Parksvilleby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Parksville by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YXT - YCD
    10h 37m
    $173–800

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YXT - ZNA
    10h 18m
    $158–700

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to McLoughlin Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from McLoughlin Bay to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus bus
    25h 8m
    $325–1,258

  4. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 1m

  5. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YXT - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    13h 52m
    $337–1,124

  6. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YXT - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    13h 26m
    $163–750

  7. Ferry, bus via Klemtu

    1. Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Klemtuferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Klemtu to Port Hardyferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus bus
    25h 13m
    $302–1,138

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Parksville. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, walk to Lakelse at Skeena Mall, take the line 11 bus to Terminal at Bristol, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Prince Rupert to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via McLoughlin Bay, Port Hardy, Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19, and Campbell River in around 25h 8m.

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