There are 7 ways to get from Courtenay to Gibsons by bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
6h 31m$70–257Line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YQQ - CXH
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
5h 42m$48–338Bus to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
4h 53m$162–224Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
6h 34m$70–257Line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YQQ - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
5h 58m$67–374Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YBL - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
5h 58m$217–438Bus to Nanaimo, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
5h 58m$95–395
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Gibsons is to line 11 bus and fly and ferry which costs $45 - $340 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Gibsons is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $230.
The distance between Courtenay and Gibsons is 194 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Gibsons without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Courtenay to Gibsons, including transfers.
There are 41+ hotels available in Gibsons.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Gibsons Way at School Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, Front St at Church St, Nanaimo Harbour, Sechelt, and Cowrie St at Trail Ave in around 4h 53m.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $36
- Phone
- 604-885-6899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Cowrie St at Trail Ave to Gibsons Way at School Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/home
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 250-339-5453
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/home
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- $5–18
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $35–50
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- 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
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