There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Qualicum Beach by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
6h 40m$73–763Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus Calgary
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
18h 49m$210–401Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Qualicum Beachcar
13h 35m$217–449Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYC - YQQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus
8h 12m$83–663Fly to Victoria International Airport, line 72 bus, bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
- Take the bus from James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
10h 26m$148–608
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Qualicum Beach is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $700 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $800.
The distance between Calgary and Qualicum Beach is 823 km.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Calgary to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Qualicum Beach is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 6:56 AM in Calgary and 5:56 AM in Qualicum Beach.
There are 64+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, take the line 1 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Vancouver, BC, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Stanley Park Loop @ Bay 1, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Woodgrove Exch Bay B in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–550
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from James White Blvd at Resthaven Dr to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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