There are 3 ways to get from Comox to Whidbey Island by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Drive from Vancouver to Whidbey Island
8h 19m$71–202Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Comox to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Oak Harbor
5h 38m$54–173Bus, ferry, drive via Anfield Centre
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Drive from Vancouver to Whidbey Island
8h 49m$71–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Comox to Whidbey Island is to drive and ferry which costs $50 - $180 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Comox to Whidbey Island is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 38m and costs $50 - $180.
The distance between Comox and Whidbey Island is 224 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Comox to Whidbey Island, including transfers.
There are 232+ hotels available in Whidbey Island.
What companies run services between Comox, BC, Canada and Whidbey Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Comox to Whidbey Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Cliffe Ave at 19th St, walk to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St., take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, drive to Duke Point, take the ferry to Vancouver, then drive to Whidbey Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Comox to Oak Harbor via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 5h 38m.
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- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Duke Point to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–110
- 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
- $13–40
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $75–110
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