How to get fromEdmonton to Parksvilleby tram, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Parksville by tram, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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Tram, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
best
1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram
2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YEG - YCD
3. Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay to Woodgrove Exch Bay Bbus
4. Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
7h 13m
$136–966
Fly to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YEG - ZNA
7h 23m
$116–666
Bus, bus and ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
2. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver Airportbus
3. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry
4. Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar
25h 18m
$188–473
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edmonton to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry Horseshoe Bay
15h 28m
$253–501
Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YEG - YQQ
2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Parksville Shellbus
8h 5m
$174–704
Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YEG - YBL
2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Parksville Shellbus
8h 26m
$280–774
Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YEG - YYJ
2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
10h 12m
$188–594

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

59Weekly Planes

3h 41mAverage Duration

$90Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edmonton to Parksville.

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Distance: 946.9 km
Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

WestJet, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and two other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 3 hours.

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Parksville, Canada

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Things to do in Parksville

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the east end of the town, the 347-hectare park features a two-kilometre long stretch of sandy beach, a stand of old-growth Douglas fir trees and 174 vehicle-accessible and 25 walk-in camping spaces. Popular year-round, the park is easily accessible from Highway 19. The sandy beach is the main attraction. At low tide, it stretches nearly a kilometre out into the Strait of Georgia.

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located west of Parksville and borders the town of Errington on Vancouver Island. Short hiking trails and bridges access both upper and lower falls. The campground has 103 sites and about half can be reserved. A First Nations legend mentions the skeleton of a white man found near the falls, hence its name.

Ballenas Island Light(Opens in a new window)

The Ballenas Island Light is an operational lighthouse built in 1900 but moved to its current location in 1912, located on West Ballenas Island, Canada. It is a white, octagonal concrete tower with a red lantern 27 m in height. The lighthouse is not open to the public as it is located on a privately owned island.

Arbutus Grove Provincial Park(Opens in a new window)

Arbutus Grove Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

Places to stay in Parksville

$252

THE Beach Club Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$143

Coast Parksville Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$212

Bayside Resort, an Ascend Collection Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

$154

Sea Edge Beachside Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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