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How to get fromWhistler to Parksvilleby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Parksville by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus bus Whistler to Vancouver / ...
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4h 48m

  2. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    5h 30m
    $103–223

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus Southbound / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h 26m

  4. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch 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
    5h 55m
    $111–230

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

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Gate Loop to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch 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
    6h 46m
    $136–550

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Parksville. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train 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 McCarter St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, 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.

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