There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Qualicum Beach by train (Amtrak), plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
7h 31mTrain to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo
cheapest- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
8h 12m$126–343Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo, line 9 bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LKE - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
6h 24m$383–513Bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
7h 59m$149–216Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
9h 21m$149–650Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus, line 20 bus, line 9 bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- 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
- Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus
9h 13m$305–755
Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Qualicum Beach is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $220 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Qualicum Beach is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Nanaimo Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Seattle and Qualicum Beach is 361 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Qualicum Beach without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Seattle to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Seattle to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
Seattle to Qualicum Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 66+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Seattle to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–500
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
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