There are 4 ways to get from Bothell to Campbell River by bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
12h 24m$130–304Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bothell to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Campbell River
6h 16m$92–270Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YVR - YBL
7h 53m$226–519Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Campbell River Harbor
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Campbell River Harbor (YHH)CXH - YHH
7h 32m$96–551
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Campbell River is to drive and ferry which costs $90 - $270 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Campbell River is to drive and ferry which takes 6h 16m and costs $90 - $270.
The distance between Bothell and Campbell River is 482 km.
The best way to get from Bothell to Campbell River without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 24m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Bothell to Campbell River, including transfers.
There are 48+ hotels available in Campbell River.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bothell to Campbell River. However, you can take the line 372 bus to 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, walk to Seattle, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Nanaimo Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bothell to Campbell River via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Campbell River Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
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