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How to get fromOttawa to Courtenayby plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottawa to Courtenay by plane, train, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Comox Valley Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YOW - YQQ
    9h 49m
    $257–1,007

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    4d 14h
    $1,269–2,715

  3. Fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YOW - YBL
    2. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $404–1,274

  4. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YOW - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    12h 56m
    $655–1,155

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,682.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 5 times a day.

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