There are 5 ways to get from Chilliwack to Courtenay by bus, car ferry, car, ferry, subway, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 166
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
8h 14m$74–218Bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 1
- Take the subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
5h 50m$58–328Drive, ferry
- Drive from Chilliwack to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenay
4h 27m$63–230Bus, subway to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 1
- Take the subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St.
6h 9m$214–392Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 1
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)CXH - YQQ
5h 38m$58–382
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chilliwack to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which costs $60 - $230 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chilliwack to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $230.
The distance between Chilliwack and Courtenay is 305 km.
The best way to get from Chilliwack to Courtenay without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Chilliwack to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Chilliwack, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chilliwack to Courtenay. However, you can take the bus to Lougheed Stn Bay 1, walk to Lougheed Town Centre 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 Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chilliwack to Courtenay via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 4h 27m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 1 to Granville Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 604-854-3232
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Lougheed Stn Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/central-fraser-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $36
- Phone
- 250-339-5453
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/home
- Adult
- $2
- 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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