There are 4 ways to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
6h 4m$93Drive 216.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Esquimalt to Courtenaycar 216.2 km
2h 44m$43–62Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
4h 36m$61–426Fly 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
5h 37m$476–596
Esquimalt to Courtenay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Esquimalt to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Esquimalt Rd at Fernhill Rd and arriving at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Victoria, BC - Capital City Station and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Esquimalt and Courtenay is 232 km. The road distance is 216.2 km.
The best way to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $93.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay, including transfers.
Esquimalt to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station.
The best way to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $93. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $430 and takes 4h 36m.
Esquimalt to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esquimalt to Courtenay is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Esquimalt to Courtenay.
What companies run services between Esquimalt, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Esquimalt Rd at Fernhill Rd to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Fort St at Douglas St, Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet International, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–420
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
Quadra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 205 0505
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