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How to get fromBellingham to Qualicum Beachby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Qualicum Beach by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    7h 28m

  2. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    6h 13m
    $95–261

  3. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus bus
    5h 27m
    $114–225

  4. Bus, ferry via Bellingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    8h 49m

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    6h 31m
    $108–258

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    7h 21m
    $123–728

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bellingham to Qualicum Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, take the line 019 bus to Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W. Alternatively, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Village Way at Berwick Rd N.

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