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How to get fromToronto to Parksvilleby plane, bus, train, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYZ - YCD
    10h 49m
    $209–1,060

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YYZ - ZNA
    9h 52m
    $153–593

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    6. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    2d 22h
    $1,029–2,277

  4. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYZ - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 46m
    $299–861

  5. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYZ - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    14h 2m
    $293–1,002

  6. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YYZ - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 2m
    $284–1,070

  7. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar car
    4d 7h
    $1,062–2,170

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,475.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) hourly.

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