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How to get fromSeattle to Parksvilleby ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Parksville by ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    2. Drive from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A to Parksvillecar car
    7h
    $206–345

  2. Bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    7h 38m
    $148–215

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    6h 3m
    $283–393

  4. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $294–554

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 341.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Parksville, BC, Canada?

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) twice daily.

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