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How to get fromSalmon Arm to Parksvilleby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Salmon Arm to Parksville by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Armstrong - Petro Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    4. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    6h 35m

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Armstrong - Petro Canada to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    7h 7m
    $120–399

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    11h 18m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    23h 51m

  5. Bus, ferry via Ladner

    1. Take the bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    13h 12m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Salmon Arm, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salmon Arm to Parksville. However, you can take the bus to Armstrong - Petro Canada, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 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 bus from Salmon Arm - Centenoka Park Mall 360 Trans Canada Hwy - NW Parking Lot to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE in around 11h 18m.

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