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How to get fromBellingham to Courtenayby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Courtenay by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    7h 52m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Courtenaycar car
    4h 25m
    $58–219

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    9h 12m
    $94–277

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    5h 38m
    $93–359

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    5h 26m
    $70–402

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    5h 57m
    $183–383

  7. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Campbell River Harbour, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St.bus bus
    5h 54m
    $224–356

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch B Bay, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Station to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Fairhaven Transportation Center, Bellingham Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Nanaimo Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 9h 12m.

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