There are 6 ways to get from Whistler to Courtenay by bus, train, plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
5h 57mBus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
5h 22m$100–413Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
4h 30m$312–550Bus, train via Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
6h 24mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
7h 55m$108–270Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
5h 25m$213–492
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Courtenay is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $270 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Courtenay is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $310 - $550.
The distance between Whistler and Courtenay is 344 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Courtenay without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Whistler to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whistler 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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), then take the taxi to Courtenay.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- 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
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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