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How to get fromKelowna to Courtenayby bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kelowna to Courtenay by bus, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Line 97 bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Harvey Ave at Richter Stn to UBCO Exchange Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    4h 34m
    $109–409

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    11h 32m

  3. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YLW - YBL
    2. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $326–726

  4. Bus to Penticton Regional Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Exch to Peachtree Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YYF - YQQ
    6h 48m
    $285–605

  5. Fly Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YLW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    7h 27m
    $267–487

Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Courtenay. However, you can take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 32m.

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