There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Campbell River by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus 1312-L / ...
5h 5m$95Drive 265.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Campbell Rivercar 265.1 km
3h 15m$54–78Fly Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYJ - YBL
4h 39m$368–498Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
2h 25mFly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
5h 35m$99–456
Victoria to Campbell River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Campbell River is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Campbell River is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Campbell River via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Victoria and Campbell River is 264 km. The road distance is 265.1 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Campbell River without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Victoria to Campbell River, including transfers.
Victoria to Campbell River bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Campbell River is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $360 - $500 and takes 4h 39m.
Victoria to Campbell River bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Campbell River is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Victoria to Campbell River.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Campbell River via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Courtenay to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
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