There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Comox by ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
14h 13m$254–519Ferry, shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
9h 19m$124–460Ferry, shuttle, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Marysville, WA
- Take the bus from Tulalip Casino to Canada Placebus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
10h 8m$136–530
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and shuttle and bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Comox is to ferry and shuttle and bus and fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Orcas Island and Comox is 439 km.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Comox without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Orcas Island to Comox, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Comox.
What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Comox, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Comox. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, take the ferry to Duke Point, take the taxi to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, walk to Driftwood Mall Bay A, then take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Burlington Airporter Office, take the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), then take the taxi to Comox.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Burlington Airporter Office to Marysville, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
Bus from Tulalip Casino to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $12–23
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- 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
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
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