There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Cortes Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
7h 3m$334–707Fly to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
10h 38m$324–808Fly to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbourferry
10h 14m$334–856
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Cortes Island is to fly and ferry which costs $330 - $750 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Cortes Island is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs $330 - $750.
The distance between Seattle and Cortes Island is 422 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Seattle to Cortes Island, including transfers.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cortes Island.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cortes Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Seattle to Cortes Island. However, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, then take the ferry to Gorge Harbour. Alternatively, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, take the taxi to Quadra Island, then take the ferry to Gorge Harbour.
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Ferry from Quadra Island to Gorge Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- 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
- $5–15
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
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