There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Courtenay by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
8h 53m$261–378Bus to Richmond(YVR), fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond(YVR) to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
8h 32m$189–256Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane LKE - YQQ
9h 14m$497–657Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane SEA - YQQ
7h 4m$662–962Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LKE - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
7h 31m$394–1,094
Seattle to Courtenay by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Courtenay is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $260 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Courtenay is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Seattle and Courtenay is 365 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Seattle to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Comox Valley Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Comox Valley Airport via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $55–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
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