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How to get fromSwartz Bay to Parksvilleby taxi, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville by taxi, bus, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Mill Bay, BCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus bus
    3h 46m
    $285–323

  2. Bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    6h 34m
    $28–230

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry ferry Vancouver - Victoria
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    6h 26m
    $47–286

  4. Drive 167.5 km

    1. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car 167.5 km
    2h 20m
    $34–49

  5. Line 72 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 70X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus Victoria
    5h 47m
    $51

Swartz Bay to Parksville by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Victoria to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 5h 47m.

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