There are 7 ways to get from Canmore to Qualicum Beach by bus, plane, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport
best- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
7h 10m$188–918Bus, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YYC - ZNA
7h 26m$138–488Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
21h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Banff Train Station to Vancouvertrain Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
42h 50mBus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYC - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
7h 11mBus, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- 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 46m$168–768Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYCbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
10h 25m$185–600
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canmore to Qualicum Beach is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $490 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Canmore to Qualicum Beach is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Canmore to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Canmore - Northwind Hotel and arriving at Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Canmore station to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Banff Train Station and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.
The distance between Canmore and Qualicum Beach is 918 km.
The best way to get from Canmore to Qualicum Beach without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Canmore to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Canmore to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by EBus Canada, depart from Canmore - Northwind Hotel station.
Canmore to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Banff Train Station.
Canmore to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by EBus Canada, arrive at Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall station.
What companies run services between Canmore, AB, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St, Banff Train Station, Vancouver, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 42h 50m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Banff Train Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
Bus from Canmore - Northwind Hotel to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Banff Explorer
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Booking & Getting There
Qualicum Beach is 1h behind Canmore. It is currently 12:56 PM in Canmore and 11:56 AM in Qualicum Beach.
Canmore to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 66+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.


