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How to get fromCourtenay to Bellinghamby bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Courtenay to Bellingham by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $66–178

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $58–155

  3. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $66–307

  4. Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $139–332

  5. Fly Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YBL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $150–309

  6. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $103–166

  7. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $92–215

  8. Drive to Tofino SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Drive from Courtenay to Tofino SPB (YTP)car car
    2. Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YTP - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $250–474

Courtenay to Bellingham by bus, ferry, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Courtenay to Bellingham. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Burrard Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, walk to Fairhaven Transportation Center, then take the line 1 bus to Bellingham Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay to Bellingham Bus Stop via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, and Vancouver in around 8h 25m.

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