There are 6 ways to get from Bowen Island to Comox by ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
best- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
3h 23m$82–400Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 11m$71–221Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
6h 17mFerry, train, bus via Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 21mFerry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
3h 13m$194–473Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comoxtaxi
4h 2m$289–528
Bowen Island to Comox by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen Island to Comox is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $230 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen Island to Comox is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $190 - $480.
The distance between Bowen Island and Comox is 183 km.
The best way to get from Bowen Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bowen Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Comox. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Comox Ave at Ellis St via Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Courtenay, and Driftwood Mall Bay A in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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