There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rdbus
3h 39m$82–367Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus Nanaimo
6h 6m$69–196Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
4h 13m$125–189Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YVR - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
3h 45m$115–226Fly Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
4h 8m$213–405Fly Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
4h 19m$133–198Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
4h 35m$134–687Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 10 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rdbus
5h 25m$179–403
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay by subway, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay is to ferry and bus which costs $65 - $200 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $80 - $370.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Buckley Bay is 171 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Buckley Bay.
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Buckley Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Buckley Bay. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, then take the line 10 bus to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–490
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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