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How to get fromNanaimo to Quatsinoby bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Quatsino by bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junctbus bus
    3. Drive from Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct to Quatsinocar car
    8h 54m
    $129–142

  2. Drive  477.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nanaimo to Quatsinocar car 477.9 km
    7h 31m
    $96–138

  3. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    3. Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar car
    7h 26m

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Harbour Rd at Leash to Quatsinotaxi taxi
    11h 13m
    $312–352

  5. Fly from Nanaimo, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane ZNA - YZT
    2. Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar car
    5h 37m
    $373–744

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YYJ - YZT
    3. Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar car
    11h 17m
    $498–678

  7. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YCD - YZT
    2. Drive from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Quatsinocar car
    8h 15m
    $413–833

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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, take the bus to Port Alice Junction - H'way 19 @ Rupert Rd, just north of H'way 30 Junct, then drive to Quatsino. Alternatively, you can drive from Nanaimo to Quatsino in around 7h 31m.

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