There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junctionbus
- Drive from Port Alice, BC - Junction to Quatsinocar
8h 59m$130–143Drive 477.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Quatsinocar 477.9 km
7h 31m$95–137Fly from Nanaimo, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar
6h 17m$266–501Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Streetbus
- Take the taxi from Harbour Rd at Leash to Quatsinotaxi
11h 18m$313–353Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
- Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar
10h 40m$468–678Fly from Nanaimo Airport, drive
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YCD - YZT
- Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar
8h 26m$423–833
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino is to fly and drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $260 - $500.
The distance between Nanaimo and Quatsino is 489 km. The road distance is 477.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 18m and costs $310 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Quatsino is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Nanaimo to Quatsino.
There are 10+ hotels available in Quatsino.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Quatsino, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Quatsino. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port Alice, BC - Junction, then drive to Quatsino. Alternatively, you can drive from Nanaimo to Quatsino in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Alice, BC - Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
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