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How to get fromVancouver to Courtenayby plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Courtenay by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    2h 15m
    $177–391

  2. Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus Nanaimo
    5h 59m
    $69–192

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus Nanaimo
    4h 52m

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    2. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    2h 40m
    $263–507

  5. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    3h 31m
    $128–200

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    3h 32m
    $71–380

  7. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    2h 52m
    $202–292

  8. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane plane CXH - YTP
    2. Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Courtenaycar car
    3h
    $323–594

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 148.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Courtenay. However, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 52m.

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