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How to get fromComox to Gabriola Islandby bus, ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Comox to Gabriola Island by bus, ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 1507-L / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
    4h 6m
    $53–90

  2. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    3h 18m

  3. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    3h 38m

  4. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Comox to Campbell River Airport (YBL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YBL - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry ferry
    4h 16m

Comox to Gabriola Island by bus and ferry

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Comox to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Driftwood Mall Bay A, walk to Courtenay, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, take the bus to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the ferry to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the ferry to Gabriola Island.

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