There are 4 ways to get from Gibsons to Courtenay by bus, ferry, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
3h 44m$210–281Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)YVR - YQQ
6h 20m$62–374Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
6h 58m$70–257Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
7h 8m$70–257
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to ferry and bus which costs $70 - $260 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $210 - $290.
The distance between Gibsons and Courtenay is 178 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Gibsons to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- 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
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- 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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