There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Courtenay by train, bus, ferry, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Courtenaybus
5h 57mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- 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
8h 22m$83–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- 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
7h 58mTrain, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- 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
9h 6m$94–251Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
5h 35m$91–436Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
5h 26m$198–469Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
5h 52m$217–437Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Tofino SPB, drive
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Courtenaycar
6h 11m$355–706
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Courtenay is to bus and ferry which costs $80 - $220 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Courtenay is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $190 - $470.
The distance between Bellingham and Courtenay is 322 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Courtenay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Bellingham to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Courtenay. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, 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 a bus from Holly St at J St to Courtenay via Bellingham Airport, Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, Front St at Church St, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Campbell River to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $37
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
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 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
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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