There are 6 ways to get from Gibsons to Courtenay by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
3h 53m$211–286Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
7h 4m$75–252Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- 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 taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
5h 21m$275–551Ferry, 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 12m$83–444Ferry 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 3m$185–467Fly 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 to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
5h 58m$118–223
Gibsons to Courtenay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to ferry and bus which costs $75 - $260 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $210 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Gibsons to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Front St at Church St and arriving at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Gibsons and Courtenay is 178 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $75 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Gibsons to Courtenay, including transfers.
Gibsons to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Gibsons to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall station.
There are 29+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
- Island Link Bus
- 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
- Island Link Bus
- 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
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
- 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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