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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid 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
    16h 29m
    $263–441

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YCG - YQQ
    10h 48m
    $78–438

  3. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YZZ - YBL
    3. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $587–1,075

  4. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YZZ - YQQ
    7h 58m
    $440–858

  5. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YLW - YQQ
    9h 51m
    $205–498

Nelson to Courtenay by bus, subway, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 861.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Courtenay. However, you can take the bus to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, walk to New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), then take the taxi to Courtenay.

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