| Air Travel
Regularly scheduled flights from Vancouver,
Calgary and Edmonton land
at the Comox Valley Regional Airport (YQQ) in Comox. Flights to and from Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico are also available.
See the Comox Valley Regional Airport
website for more information on reaching Comox by air.
Scheduled float plane flights from Vancouver
harbour to Comox harbour are now offered by West Coast Air.
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Vehicle Travel
The Comox Valley is situated 220 km (137
miles) north of Victoria and 107 km (66 miles) north of Nanaimo,
where the ferry terminals at Departure Bay and Duke Point are located. Drive
from Victoria in 3 hours or from Nanaimo in 75 minutes on Highway #19,
(the Inland Island Hwy), or take the slower, more scenic Oceanside Route
- Highway #19A. From Port Hardy, at the
northern tip of Vancouver Island, travel time by car via Hwy 19A
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Ferry Travel BC
Ferries provides regular ferry connections between Vancouver
Island and the BC Mainland. Washington
State Ferries also operate several routes from Washington State to Vancouver Island. Ferry travel provides an opportunity to stretch
your legs, have a meal, and enjoy the ocean breezes. You may even
spot porpoises or a pod of Orcas as you make the crossing to
Vancouver Island. Crossing time from the BC Mainland varies from
75 to 105 minutes depending on the route.
Click here for information on BC ferry routes
and schedules to Vancouver Island.
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| Train Travel
The VIA Rail Malahat Train (formerly called the E&N Dayliner) makes daily trips between Victoria and
Courtenay.
This two car train offers a view of rural communities and
Vancouver Island forests never seen by road travelers. For schedule information
and bookings contact VIA Rail at 1-888-VIA-RAIL.
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Bus Travel
Regular bus connections allow travel between the more
populated areas of Vancouver Island as well as connecting to the Mainland. For passenger service
schedules contact Laidlaw Coachlines at 1-800-318-0818.
Throughout the Comox Valley local bus service and
24 hour taxi services are available..
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Boat Travel
Private boat travelers can enjoy a full range of facilities including
moorage, showers, restaurants and shops within walking distance from the Comox Marina. Contact
the Comox Valley Harbour Authority
for more information.
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