There are 5 ways to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BC
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Swartz Bay ferry terminal
4h 38m$225–255Drive 241 km
cheapest- Drive from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal241 km
3h 3m$49–70Fly from Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YQQ - YYJ
4h 5m$328–734Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
5h 47m$93Bus to Nanaimo, fly
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)ZNA - YYJ
6h 2m$122–443
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. However, there are services departing from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. and arriving at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Courtenay and Swartz Bay ferry terminal is 250 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal, including transfers.
Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. station.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $320 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs $93 and takes 5h 47m.
Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Courtenay to Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, and Douglas St at Kings Rd in around 5h 47m.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Cobble Hill Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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