There are 5 ways to get from Comox to Bowen Island by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
best- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
3h 17m$96–440Bus, ferry via Driftwood Mall Bay A
cheapest- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
6h 40m$71–223Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
7h 17m$71–223Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YQQ - CXH
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
3h 1m$213–453Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Comox to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YBL - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Islandferry
3h 54m$284–552
Comox to Bowen Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Bowen Island is to bus and ferry via Driftwood Mall Bay A which costs $70 - $230 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Bowen Island is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 1m and costs $210 - $460.
The distance between Comox and Bowen Island is 183 km.
The best way to get from Comox to Bowen Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Driftwood Mall Bay A which takes 6h 40m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Comox to Bowen Island, including transfers.
There are 900+ hotels available in Bowen Island.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Comox to Bowen Island. However, you can take the taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Comox Ave at Ellis St to Bowen Island via Driftwood Mall Bay A, Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, and Horseshoe Bay in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–350
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $24–35
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