There are 7 ways to get from Courtenay to Bellingham by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, 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 40mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Courtenay to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Bellinghamcar
4h 22m$42–164Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Bellingham Airportbus
10h 6mFly 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 53mFly 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 37mFly 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 53mBus to Campbell River Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Fly from Campbell River Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 55m
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 car ferry which costs $40 - $170 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Bellingham is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $170.
The distance between Courtenay and Bellingham is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Bellingham without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Courtenay to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 241+ 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, 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, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Holly St at J St via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch B Bay, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Canada Place, and Bellingham Airport in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- 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
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $27
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Canada Place to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $27–31
- 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
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