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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus bus
    4h 57m

  2. Bus, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    4h 46m
    $93–433

  3. Bus, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    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
    3h 54m
    $305–550

  4. Bus, train via Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    5h 24m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Squamish Adventure Center to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    6h 55m
    $100–264

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Squamish to Courtenay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 284.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Squamish to Courtenay. However, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Campbell River Harbour, walk to Campbell River, then take the bus to Courtenay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burrard Skytrain Station, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), then take the taxi to Courtenay.

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