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How to get fromSquamish to Qualicum Beachby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, train, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus bus 9
    4h 25m

  2. Bus, line 257 bus, ferry, line 20 bus, line 9 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 20 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus 9
    6h 42m
    $59–223

  3. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    5h 7m
    $101–282

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

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    5h 31m
    $109–279

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    6h 20m
    $124–639

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Squamish to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Village Way at Berwick Rd N. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W.

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