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How to get fromParksville to Banffby plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Banff by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 8m
    $128–818

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver
    17h 14m
    $267–474

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Banffcar car
    12h 6m
    $185–420

  4. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 41m
    $176–756

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YVR - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    8h 41m

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    10h 11m
    $240–745

  7. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    7h 50m
    $128–448

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Banff. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay D, walk to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, take the line 1 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parksville Shell to Banff, AB via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Stanley Park Loop @ Bay 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, and Vancouver, BC in around 17h 14m.

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