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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whistler 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 Whistler Gateway Bus Loop to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Streetbus 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
    5h 10m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre 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
    6h 7m
    $109–268

  3. Bus, train, line 9 bus via Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre 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 Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus 9
    5h 26m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Downtown Vancouverbus bus Whistler-Van
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    6h 48m

  5. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre 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 G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    6h 32m
    $117–275

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre 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 G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    7h 22m
    $142–645

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

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Qualicum Beach. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Station - 1088 Melville Street, 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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