There are 6 ways to get from Maple Ridge to Courtenay by car ferry, bus, car, ferry, train, or plane
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry Horseshoe Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
7h 36m$74–219Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maple Ridge to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenaycar
3h 53m$51–213Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
4h 38m$93–357Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
5h 3m$131–193Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St.bus
4h 56m$203–371Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport
- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Onlytrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
4h 24m$54–371
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maple Ridge to Courtenay is to car ferry and bus which costs $70 - $220 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maple Ridge to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs $50 - $220.
The distance between Maple Ridge and Courtenay is 242 km.
The best way to get from Maple Ridge to Courtenay without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $70 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Maple Ridge to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Maple Ridge, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Maple Ridge to Courtenay. However, you can take the line 791 bus to Braid Station @ Bay 1, walk to Braid Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, BC, take the car ferry to Nanaimo Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Maple Ridge to Courtenay via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 3h 53m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–550
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- 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
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Willow Point 7-Eleven to Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $36
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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
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