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How to get fromCourtenay to Bellinghamby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $81–198

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $60–156

  3. Taxi to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Courtenay 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 bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    5h 22m
    $230–371

  4. Bus to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $118–191

  5. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    6h 26m
    $73–296

  6. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $107–225

  7. Bus to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    7h 31m
    $117–162

Courtenay to Bellingham by bus, ferry, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Bellingham. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, walk to Fairhaven Transportation Center, then take the line 1 bus to Bellingham Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay to Bellingham Bus Stop via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 8h 25m.

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