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How to get fromParksville to Bellinghamby bus, ferry, train or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Bellingham by bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Line 9 bus, line 40 bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Woodgrove Exch Bay Dbus9
    2. Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay C to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Baybus40
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 28m
  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Bellinghamcar
    3h 34m
    $32–139
  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Woodgrove Exch Bay Dbus9
    2. Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Baybus1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry
    4. Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouverbus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 2m
    $81–303

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Bellingham. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay D, walk to Woodgrove Exch Bay C, take the line 40 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay, walk to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parksville to Bellingham via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 3h 34m.

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