How to get fromCastlegar to Parksvilleby plane, bus, ferry or car

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

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Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YCG - YCD
7h 20m
$86–491
Fly Castlegar Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YCG - ZNA
6h 53m
$71–421
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to New Westminster, BC - Braid StationKaslo
2. Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry TerminalVan/Nan
14h 24m
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Castlegar to Horseshoe Bay
2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
10h 2m
$145–345
Fly Trail Airport to Nanaimo
1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YZZ - ZNA
6h 35m
$387–887
Fly Trail Airport to Nanaimo Airport
1. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YZZ - YCD
7h 2m
$437–987

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

11Weekly Planes

4h 56mAverage Duration

$75Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Castlegar to Parksville.

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Distance: 510.5 km
Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Castlegar, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) twice daily.

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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

Hotel Feng, BW Signature Collection(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

The Tide's Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Skylite Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Coast Parksville Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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