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How to get fromQualicum Beach to Nelsonby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Nelson by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus Vancouver
    15h 54m

  2. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane ZNA - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    7h 14m
    $52–292

  3. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Castlegar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane YCD - YCG
    2. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    9h 53m
    $82–462

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YCD - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    11h 51m
    $474–879

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane ZNA - YZZ
    2. Take the bus from Trail, BC to Nelson, BCbus bus
    8h 8m
    $354–669

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Nelson. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, walk to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B.

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