There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Comox by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YLW - YQQ
8h 8m$216–541Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YCG - YQQ
6h 40m$93–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to New Westminsterbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
15h 25mBus to Trail Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus
- Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YZZ - YQQ
9h 16m$413–867
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Comox is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $490 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Comox is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $490.
The distance between Nelson and Comox is 763 km.
The best way to get from Nelson to Comox without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Nelson to Comox, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nelson to Comox. However, you can take the bus to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna, take the line 10 bus to Bernard Ave at Bertram St, walk to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Comox Rd at St Joseph's Hospital via New Westminster, New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Campbell River Harbour, Campbell River, Courtenay, and Driftwood Mall Bay A in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Trail Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Castlegar Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 778 760 1891
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fritz Travels
Bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- Fritz Travels
- Book at
- Fritz Travels
- Adult
- $95–120
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Nelson to New Westminster
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–250
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Campbell River to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- +1 855 993 3100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
Bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- West Kootenay
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