There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach by ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Departure Bay to Qualicum Beach
2h 40m$31–180Ferry, line 40 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay to Woodgrove Exch Bay A40
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W9
4h 3mFly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Woodgrove Exch Bay B
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Village Way at Berwick Rd N
2h 18m$62–132Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay to Woodgrove Exch Bay B
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
3h 2m$56–383
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach is to ferry and drive which costs $30 - $180 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 1 bus and line 9 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $60 - $140.
The distance between Vancouver Ferry Terminal and Qualicum Beach is 123 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach without a car is to ferry and line 40 bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Vancouver Ferry Terminal, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Qualicum Beach. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Qualicum Beach. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay, and Woodgrove Exch Bay B in around 4h 3m.
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- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch H Bay to Woodgrove Exch Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
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/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Front St at Church St to Woodgrove Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Village Way at Berwick Rd N
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay to Woodgrove Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- support@hullo.com
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
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