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How to get fromVernon to Parksvilleby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Vernon to Parksville by plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - 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
    5h 40m
    $122–465

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YLW - ZNA
    6h 6m
    $107–295

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vernon to Kelowna Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Kelowna, BC - Eastbound on Dobbin Road to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    12h 21m

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Vernon, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.

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