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How to get fromThunder Bay to Parksvilleby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Parksville by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YQT - YCD
    10h 59m
    $310–1,181

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YQT - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    13h 3m
    $256–1,059

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Southdale Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    4. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    3d 4h
    $630–1,451

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQT - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    9h 13m

  5. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YQT - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus bus
    17h 12m
    $411–1,268

  6. Fly to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YQT - ZNA
    12h 20m
    $272–1,033

  7. Bus, taxi, train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Thunder Bay - 947 Memorial Avenue to Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Lookout - JMK1 Hostel to Winnipeg - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Winnipeg - Airport to Portage La Prairietaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    6. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    3d 6h
    $1,119–2,015

Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,567.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.

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