There are 7 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus via Vancouver
best- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus Vancouver
9h 57m$88–203Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0501
10h 30m$66–184Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Take the bus from Village Way at Memorial Ave to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 33m$91–164Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$78–206Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 1m$85–201Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 52m$105–421Line 9 bus, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), line 412 bus, bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane
- Take the bus from Eastbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving St to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Holly St at J Stbus
8h 19m$93–140
Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham is to line 9 bus and bus and fly and line 412 bus and line 3 bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham is to line 9 bus and fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $170.
The distance between Qualicum Beach and Bellingham is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham without a car is to ferry and bus via Vancouver which takes 9h 57m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Bellingham. 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, take the taxi to Duke Point, take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, take the line 620 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, take the bus to Bellingham Airport, then take the line 3 bus to Holly St at J St. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- reservation@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Village Way at Memorial Ave to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Eastbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving St to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Holly St at J St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–30
- Adult
- $35–60
- Car
- $80–120
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–120
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–30
- Adult
- $35–60
- Car
- $80–120
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