Getting Here

Driving
 Before you travel the island by land, you'll first come by ferry from the BC Mainland.
 The Mainland Ferry will take you to Vancouver Island via Nanaimo(central island) or
 Victoria which is at the southern tip of the island. Travelling north on the Inland Highway
 19 takes approximately 1.5 hours (153 kilometres / 95 miles) from Nanaimo or 3.5 hours
(264 kilometres/165 miles) from Victoria.  If you prefer a fully serviced highway route,
follow the starfish along the scenic Oceanside Route, Highway 19A. Look for the official
starfish signs south of Parksville and at other exits along Highway 19. It takes a little longer
but your view along the way is grand. Why not travel north to Campbell River on the scenic
Oceanside Route 19A,  then head home via the Inland Island Highway 19?

Ferry

     BC Ferries
     Service between the BC Mainland and Vancouver Island.
     Toll-free: 1 888 223-3779
     Tel: (250) 386-3431
     Web: www.bcferries.com

     Victoria Clipper
      Passenger-only high-speed catamaran ferry service between Seattle WA and Victoria BC.
      Toll-free: 1 800 888-2535
      Seattle Tel: (206) 448-5000        Victoria Tel: (250) 382-8100
      Web: www.victoriaclipper.com/marketing/index.shtml

      MV Coho
      The MV Coho ferry carries vehicles and passengers between Port Angeles WA
      and Victoria BC.
      Port Angeles Tel: (360) 457-4491                Victoria Tel: (250) 386-2202
      Web:www.northolympic.com/coho/

      Washington State Ferries operates service for vehicles and passengers between
      Anacortes WA and  Sidney(Victoria) BC.
      Toll-free: 1 888 808-7977
      Tel: (206) 464-6400
      Web: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
 

Airlines

     Daily scheduled flights arrive at Campbell River and District Regional Airport (YBL)
     from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). (Car  rentals are available.)

      Pacific Coastal Airlines
      Toll-free: 1 800 663-2872
      Tel: (604) 273-8666
      Web: www.pacific-coastal.com

      WestJet (flies into Comox)
       Toll-free: 1-888-937-8538
       Web: www.westjet.com

Bus Service

      Island Coach Lines travels up and down Vancouver Island)
      Toll-free: 1 800 318-0818
      Tel: (250) 385-4411
      Web: http://www.grayline.ca/victoria/schedules/main_schedule.shtml

      Greyhound travels (by ferry) between Vancouver and Nanaimo
      Toll-free: 1 800 661-8747
      Tel: (604) 482-8747
      Web: www.greyhound.ca

      Pacific Coach Lines travels (by ferry) between Vancouver and Victoria.
      Toll-free: 1 800 661-1725
      Tel: (250) 385-4411
      Web: www.pacificcoach.com