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The Comox Valley is a three-hour (220 km/137 mile) drive north from Victoria or a 75-minute (107 km/66 mile) drive from Nanaimo, where the ferry terminals of Departure Bay and Duke Point are located. Drive Highway #19, the new inland, four-lane expressway. From Highway #19 take exits #101, #117, #127, #130 or #144 to access various points in the Comox Valley. Visitors can also take the scenic Oceanside Route on the old Island Highway #19A.
Regular ferry service links the British Columbia Mainland and Washington State to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Riding a ferry provides an opportunity to stretch your legs, get something to eat, browse the gift shop and observe marine traffic and wildlife. It is a mini-cruise in the middle of your vacation.
Take advantage of discounted ferry fares with the [url=http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/News/circlepac.html]Sunshine Coast CirclePac[/url]. This Circle Tour offers four ferry/highway routes linking the Comox Valley with the Mainland and lower Vancouver Island. A truly unique way to make the journey a memorable part of the holiday!
From the BC Mainland, you travel to Vancouver Island via [url=http://www.bcferries.com]BC Ferries[/url].
Contact BC Ferries at 1-888-223-3779 for route information and at 1-888-724-5223 for reservations on major routes.
* Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
* Tsawwassen (Vancouver) to Duke Point (Nanaimo)
* Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
* Powell River to Comox
* Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
* Bella Coola to Port Hardy
From Washington State, you can travel to Vancouver Island via several routes. Schedules and information can be found at the [url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries]Washington Ferries website[/url].
* Princess Marguerite: Seattle to Victoria
* Victoria & San Juan Cruises: Bellingham to Victoria
* Victoria Clipper: Seattle to Victoria
* Victoria Express: Port Angeles to Victoria
* Washington State Ferries: Anacortes to Victoria
Numerous direct flights from the Vancouver International Airport, Calgary International Airport and the Edmonton International Airport land daily at the [url=http://www.comoxairport.com/]Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)[/url] in Comox.
[url=http://www.pacific-coastal.com/]Pacific Coastal[/url] and [url=http://www.flycma.ca/]Central Mountain Air[/url] also offers a convenient service to and from Vancouver. Call Pacific Coastal 1-800-663-2872 or Central Mountain Air 1-888-865-8585 for schedules and reservations.
[url=http://www.westjet.com]WestJet Airlines[/url] operates non-stop flights from Comox to Calgary and Edmonton, with connections to other WestJet serviced airports out of Calgary. Call 1-888-937-8538 or 1-800-538-5696 for schedules and reservations.
[url=http://www.helijet.com]Helijet International[/url] offers non-stop flights to and from Seattle Boeing Field to the Campbell River Airport, which is a 35-minute drive from the Comox Valley. Call 1-800-665-4354 for reservations and schedules.
Small aircraft and floatplanes can land at the Courtenay Airpark near downtown Courtenay. Call (250) 338-9814 for information.
Those travelling by boat will find a full range of facilities including moorage, showers, restaurants and shops adjacent to the Comox Marina. Contact the [url=http://www3.telus.net/comoxharbour]Comox Valley Harbour Authority[/url] at (250) 339-6041, for more information.
The E & N Dayliner ([url=http://www.viarail.ca/]VIA Rail[/url]) makes daily trips between Victoria and Courtenay. This small train offers a behind the scenes view of rural communities and Vancouver Island forests. For schedules contact VIA Rail at 1-800-561-8630.
Daily bus service connects all parts of Vancouver Island with the Mainland. For passenger service and tour schedules contact [url=http://www.victoriatours.com/]Laidlaw Coachlines[/url] at 1-800-318-0818. Additionally [url=http://www.islandlinkbus.com/]Island Link Bus[/url] provides shuttle van services between Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and various locations in the Comox Valley.