There are 7 ways to get from Surrey to Courtenay by ferry, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or subway
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 Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
6h 36mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Surrey to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Courtenaycar
3h 52m$49–206Line 321 bus, line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Southbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Southbound White Rock Centre @ Bay 11bus
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
4h 38m$58–305Car ferry, bus
- 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 11m$75–219Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Take the subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1subway
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
5h 5m$133–195Line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Take the bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- 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 57m$173–339Line 321 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
4h 36m$51–363
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surrey to Courtenay is to car ferry and bus which costs $75 - $220 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Surrey to Courtenay is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs $45 - $210.
The distance between Surrey and Courtenay is 216 km.
The best way to get from Surrey to Courtenay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Surrey to Courtenay, including transfers.
There are 28+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Surrey, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Surrey to Courtenay. However, you can take the line 321 bus to King George Station @ Bay 4, walk to King George Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch B Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Surrey to Courtenay via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from King George Station @ Platform 1 to Burrard Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Southbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to Southbound White Rock Centre @ Bay 11
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from White Rock Centre @ Bay 5 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Northbound King George Blvd @ Hwy 10 to King George Station @ Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 250-339-5453
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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