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How to get fromWilliams Lake to Qualicum Beachby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

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    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YWL - YCD
    7h 25m
    $489–941

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YWL - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Deep Bay Marinabus bus
    8h 11m
    $439–841

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    15h 31m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Williams Lake - 750 Oliver St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kamloops to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    26h 10m

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YWL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    5h 4m

Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Central Mountain Air, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 3 times a day.

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