There are 7 ways to get from Victoria to Courtenay by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
4h 20m$89Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Courtenaycar 219.8 km
2h 45m$45–65Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
3h 15m$60–419Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
4h 20m$89Fly Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYJ - YQQ
5h 25m$346–556Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
4h 55m$99–426Fly Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYJ - YBL
5h 57m$412–517
Victoria to Courtenay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Courtenay is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Courtenay is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Victoria and Courtenay is 219 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Courtenay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $89.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Victoria to Courtenay, including transfers.
Victoria to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Courtenay is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $89. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $420 and takes 3h 15m.
Victoria to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Courtenay is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Victoria to Courtenay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet International, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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