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

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Parksville by ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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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
    $205–342

  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 32m
    $147–214

  3. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LKE - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    5h 58m
    $503–613

  4. Train to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    7h 38m
    $198–341

  5. 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 31m
    $274–574

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Parksville. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay C, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, then drive to Parksville. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F 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.

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