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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Courtenay by train, bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 4m

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane SEA - YQQ
    6h 39m
    $52–337

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 38m
    $263–382

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $395–677

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    7h 42m
    $183–570

  6. Bus to Richmond - Richmond, fly to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond - Richmond to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimoplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 12m
    $199–260

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane SEA - YBL
    2. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $184–534

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 5 times a day.

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