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There are 7 ways to get from Parksville to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $184–779

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ZNA - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 14m
    $129–479

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Victoria to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher Stbus bus
    24h 23m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train Vancouver
    43h 5m

  5. Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YBL - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $381–866

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 32m
    $213–613

  7. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YQQ - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $254–829

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Victoria, Vancouver, Vancouver - Pacific Station, and Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave in around 24h 23m.

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