There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Bellingham by bus, car ferry, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$70–270Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Courtenay to Departure Baycar
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Bellinghamcar
4h 18m$42–154Fly Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YQQ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$81–371Fly Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YBL - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 54m$162–380Fly Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YQQ - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 38m$52–336
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Bellingham is to drive and ferry which costs $40 - $160 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Bellingham is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $160.
The distance between Courtenay and Bellingham is 182 miles.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Bellingham without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 8h 14m and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Courtenay to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 83+ hotels available in Bellingham.
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, Canada, walk to Nanaimo Departure Bay, take the car ferry to Horseshoe Bay, BC, 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, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Courtenay to Bellingham via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $33
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $33
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- 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
- $80–120
- Adult Passenger
- $15
- Standard Vehicle
- $55
- Motorcycle
- $28
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
- $80–110
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