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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Qualicum Beach by plane, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    11h 41m
    $613–1,113

  2. Fly to Nanaimo

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YOW - ZNA
    11h 1m
    $193–763

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Departure Bay to Qualicum Beachtaxi taxi
    4d 10h
    $1,261–2,740

  4. Fly 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 13m
    $273–1,013

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YOW - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 25m
    $205–905

  6. Fly 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, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    13h 44m
    $357–1,197

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,678.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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) every 4 hours.

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