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How to get fromTsawwassen ferry terminal to Parksvilleby ferry, bus, subway, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Parksville by ferry, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus bus Nanaimo
    3h 39m
    $60–194

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    4h 1m
    $28–162

  3. Line 620 bus, subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Take the subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 11m
    $89–177

  4. Line 620 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 25m
    $99–189

Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Parksville by foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 96.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Tsawwassen ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

BC Ferries operates a ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay 6 times a week. Tickets cost $25–160 and the journey takes 2h.

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