There are 5 ways to get from White Rock to Parksville by bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 351 bus, line 412 bus, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus 351
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6 to Vancouver Airport @ South Terminalbus 412
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter Stbus 9
4h 50mLine 351 bus, line 620 bus, ferry, line 20 bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus 351 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus 620 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus 9
6h 40m$31–170Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
4h 35m$80–213Line 351 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
4h 55m$75–213Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
5h 24m$105–523
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White Rock to Parksville is to line 351 bus and line 620 bus and ferry and line 20 bus and line 9 bus which costs $30 - $170 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from White Rock to Parksville is to line 351 bus and fly and line 1 bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $220.
The distance between White Rock and Parksville is 136 km.
The best way to get from White Rock to Parksville without a car is to line 351 bus and line 412 bus and train and line 1 bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from White Rock to Parksville, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between White Rock, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from White Rock to Parksville. However, you can take the line 351 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, take the line 412 bus to Vancouver Airport @ South Terminal, walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, 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 line 351 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6 to Vancouver Airport @ South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $0
- Zone 2
- $0
- Zone 3
- $0
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Russell Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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