There are 3 ways to get from Anacortes to Qualicum Beach by car, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Anacortes to Vancouvercar
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
5h 56m$53–199Drive, train, line 9 bus
- Drive from Anacortes to Vancouver Airport YVR Southcar
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus 9
4h 2mDrive, train, line 9 bus via Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Drive from Anacortes to Vancouver Airport YVR Southcar
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus 9
4h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anacortes to Qualicum Beach is to drive and ferry which costs $50 - $200 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Anacortes to Qualicum Beach is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $200.
The distance between Anacortes and Qualicum Beach is 254 km.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Anacortes to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Qualicum Beach is 1h ahead of Anacortes. It is currently 5:18 AM in Anacortes and 6:18 AM in Qualicum Beach.
There are 69+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Anacortes to Qualicum Beach. However, you can drive to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 20 bus to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Anacortes to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Vancouver Airport YVR South, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd N
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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