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How to get fromOttawa to Qualicum Beachby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Qualicum Beach by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    10h 6m

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. 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 bus
    13h 37m
    $225–1,005

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    11h 55m
    $663–1,013

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    13h 37m
    $253–1,013

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    11h 55m

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nanaimo

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    11h 11m
    $233–913

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    14h 54m
    $337–1,097

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,667.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.

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