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

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There are 6 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Richmond by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Line 9 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    4h 58m

  2. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4h 19m
    $67–206

  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    2h 59m
    $94–179

  4. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    3h 36m
    $74–189

  5. Line 9 bus, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR)

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to McVickers St at Island Hwy Ebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3h 25m
    $118–178

  6. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4h 25m
    $89–659

Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR South flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Qualicum Beach to Richmond.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 129.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Richmond. 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 Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, then take the subway to Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Canada Line. 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, take the line 1 bus to Front St at Church St, walk to Nanaimo Harbour airport, then fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South.

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