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How to get fromSquamish to Parksvilleby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter Stbus bus 9
    4h 4m

  2. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 45m
    $101–272

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Southbound
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    5h 27m

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    5h 10m
    $109–279

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    5h 59m
    $134–589

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Squamish, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Squamish to Parksville. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Burrard Skytrain Station, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 5h 27m.

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