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

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There are 5 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Whistler 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus Northbound / ...
    6h 23m

  2. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, 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 Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    5h 25m
    $109–279

  3. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Village Way at Memorial Ave to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    5h 17m
    $126–226

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

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    5h 45m
    $114–279

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    6h 36m
    $139–589

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Qualicum Beach to Whistler.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Whistler. 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 Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.

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