There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Comox by ferry, train, bus, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
13h 34m$230–467Ferry, shuttle, bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
9h 19m$150–563Ferry, shuttle, bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comoxtaxi
9h 58m$357–661
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and train and bus which costs $230 - $470 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and shuttle and bus and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Orcas Island and Comox is 411 km.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 34m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Orcas Island to Comox, including transfers.
Comox is 1h ahead of Orcas Island. It is currently 3:14 PM in Orcas Island and 4:14 PM in Comox.
There are 26+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Comox. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, take the bus to Courtenay, walk to Driftwood Mall Bay A, then take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Burlington Airporter Office, take the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $13–25
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $13–25
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $13–25
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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