There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Comox by ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or plane
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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 33m$195–427Ferry, shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
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 15m$154–577Ferry, shuttle, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
- 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 Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
10h 9m$262–612
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and train and bus which costs $190 - $430 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and shuttle and bus and fly which takes 9h 15m 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 33m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Orcas Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 27+ 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 YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, 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
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- +1 360 705 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
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