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

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There are 6 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 Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    11h 42m
    $663–1,113

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

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    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 30m
    $215–1,005

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

    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
    9h 59m

  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 33m
    $243–1,013

  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 42m

  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
    10h 23m
    $233–963

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,681.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 4 hours.

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