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How to get fromCourtenay to Gabriola Islandby bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Courtenay to Gabriola Island by bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Walk from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    1h 53m

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

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    4h 55m

  3. Bus, line 20 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane ZNA - YHS
    4. Walk from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    5h 7m

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    6h 55m

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Courtenay to Gabriola Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 124.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gabriola Island.

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