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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Parksvilleby plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Parksville by plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    2h 41m
    $76–187

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 20m
    $67–206

  3. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St 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
    3h 34m
    $86–170

  4. Subway, ferry, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus 9
    4h 59m

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    3h 31m
    $95–648

  6. Fly Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    3h 50m
    $99–189

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Parksville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 94.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Parksville. However, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly 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 Craig St.

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