There are 5 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Comox by car, ferry, bus, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry, bus
best- Drive from Whidbey Island to Vancouvercar
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
7h 15m$105–254Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
7h 40m$110–477Drive, ferry, bus via Comox Rd at St Joseph's Hospital
- Drive from Whidbey Island to Vancouvercar
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
7h 37m$105–254Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
7h 28m$222–530Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Comoxtaxi
8h 19m$307–595
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whidbey Island to Comox is to drive and ferry and bus which costs $100 - $260 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whidbey Island to Comox is to drive and ferry and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $100 - $260.
The distance between Whidbey Island and Comox is 342 km.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Whidbey Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Whidbey Island, WA, USA and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whidbey Island to Comox. However, you can drive to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, take the bus to Courtenay, walk to Driftwood Mall Bay A, then take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, 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 Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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