There are 6 ways to get from Gibsons to Courtenay by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 53m$74–251Line 90 bus to Sechelt, bus
- Take the bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Cowrie St at Trail Avebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
4h 51m$142–205Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
6h 14m$78–454Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
6h 5m$185–487Fly Sechelt-Gibsons Airport to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YHS - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
5h 43m$102–222Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
6h 31m$204–445
Gibsons to Courtenay by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to line 90 bus and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibsons to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd and arriving at Courtenay via Front St at Church St and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Gibsons and Courtenay is 182 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Gibsons to Courtenay, including transfers.
Gibsons to Courtenay bus services, operated by BC Transit - Sunshine Coast, depart from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd station.
Gibsons to Courtenay bus services, operated by BC Transit - Sunshine Coast, arrive at Cowrie St at Trail Ave station.
There are 27+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Courtenay via Cowrie St at Trail Ave, Sechelt, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 4h 51m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
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 Campbell River to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $36
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
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