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

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to Banff by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, bus

    best
    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
    $143–868

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, bus

    cheapest
    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 42m
    $128–458

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    21h 32m
    $207–441

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry car ferry Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Banffcar car
    12h 8m
    $195–420

  5. 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 42m
    $206–656

  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 12m
    $235–695

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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 Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Banff via Woodgrove Exch Bay D, Woodgrove Exch Bay B, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, Duke Point, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, and Kelowna Airport in around 21h 32m.

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