There are 5 ways to get from Sidney to Campbell River by plane, busferry, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYJ - YBL
3h 36m$368–498Drive 281.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sidney to Campbell Rivercar 281.2 km
3h 30m$57–82Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
6h 31mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
9h$96–343Bus
- 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 to Campbell Riverbus 1312-L / ...
6h 53m$98
Sidney to Campbell River by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sidney to Campbell River is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sidney to Campbell River is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sidney to Campbell River. However, there are services departing from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr and arriving at Campbell River via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sidney and Campbell River is 216 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Sidney to Campbell River without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Sidney to Campbell River, including transfers.
Sidney to Campbell River bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Sidney to Campbell River is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $360 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $98 and takes 6h 53m.
Sidney to Campbell River bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sidney to Campbell River is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Sidney to Campbell River.
What companies run services between Sidney, BC, Canada and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fifth St at Beacon Ave - Sidney Town Ctr to Campbell River via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
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 to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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