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How to get fromCourtenay to Whistlerby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station to Whistler Gate Loopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $102–225

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    5h 52m
    $101–460

  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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    4h 49m
    $331–561

  4. Bus, ferry via Whistler Village, Gateway Bus Loop

    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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    7h 45m
    $108–271

  5. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    5h 31m
    $213–493

  6. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, 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 to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    5h 37m
    $164–264

  7. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus #2

    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 to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    5h 53m
    $164–264

Courtenay to Whistler by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Whistler. 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 Vancouver, BC - Burrard Station, then take the bus to Whistler Gate Loop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre.

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