There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2407-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
4h 30m$89Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Victoria to Courtenaycar 219.8 km
2h 45m$45–64Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
3h 40m$60–419Bus via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
5h 27m$92Fly Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYJ - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
4h 28m$463–623Fly Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYJ - YQQ
5h 17m$346–556Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
4h 55m$101–437
Downtown Victoria to Courtenay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Victoria station to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. and arriving at Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Downtown Victoria and Courtenay is 220 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $89.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay, including transfers.
Downtown Victoria to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
The best way to get from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $89. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $420 and takes 3h 40m.
Downtown Victoria to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Victoria to Courtenay is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Downtown Victoria to Courtenay.
What companies run services between Downtown Victoria, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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