There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach by bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
8h 46mFly to Nanaimo, line 9 bus
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YLW - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
5h 56m$57–343Fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 9 bus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
5h 34m$332–433Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, line 99 bus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YLW - YQQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus
- Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
7h 31m$112–413
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which costs $55 - $350 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $330 - $440.
The distance between Kelowna and Qualicum Beach is 520 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver - Pacific Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–800
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Comox Valley Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–420
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Deep Bay Marina to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
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