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 - 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 / ...
5h 48m$92Drive 216.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Esquimalt to Courtenaycar 216.2 km
2h 44m$44–64Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
4h 31m$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
6h 18m$466–626
Esquimalt to Courtenay by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 via Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Esquimalt and Courtenay is 224 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 5h 48m and costs $92.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay, including transfers.
Esquimalt to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
The best way to get from Esquimalt to Courtenay is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $92. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $430 and takes 4h 31m.
Esquimalt 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 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 via Fort St at Douglas St, Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St., and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet International, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- [email protected]
- 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
- 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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