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How to get fromBellingham to Courtenayby train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Courtenay by train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    5h 57m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 22m
    $83–217

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    7h 58m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    9h 6m
    $93–256

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $297–534

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    5h 35m
    $85–397

  7. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    5h 24m
    $197–470

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Courtenay. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, then take the bus to Courtenay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holly St at J St to Courtenay via Bellingham Airport, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 7h 58m.

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