Our Desolation Sound Mothership Adventure begins in the town of Campbell River (map), located approximately 100 miles north of Victoria on the east side of Vancouver Island. Here the Columbia III will await your arrival at the Discovery Marina.
There are a number of ways of getting to Campbell River. The simplest is to fly directly from either Vancouver or Seattle to Campbell River's regional airport. (CYBL) Flying time from Vancouver to Campbell River is approx 45 minutes. Other ways include the combination of either car and ferry or bus and ferry. Ferry crossing time from Vancouver to Vancouver Island is approx. 2 hours. Driving time from Nanaimo to Campbell River is 1.5 hours, or from Victoria to Campbell River is 3.5 hours.
BY AIR
From Vancouver
-Pacific Coastal Airlines runs numerous daily flights to Campbell River 1-800-663-2872 or 604-273-8666 (in Vancouver).
-Central Mountain Air has daily flights to Campbell River 1-888-865-8585 or 250-847-5000.
-Air Canada acts as a booking agent for Pacific Coastal Airlines and Central Mountain Air if an Air Canada ticket has been purchased to a connecting airport (ie. Vancouver) 1-800-247-2262 (in Canada) or 1-800-776-3000 (in USA).
From Seattle
-Kenmore Air Seaplanes runs direct flights to Campbell River 1-800-543-9595 or 425-486-1257.
-Heli Jet has daily flights to Campbell River. Also flies directly between Vancouver and Victoria 1-800-665-4354 or 250-382-6222 (in Victoria).
From Calgary, Alberta
-West Jet runs daily flights to Comox (a town 45 minutes south of Campbell River by road) 1-888-937-8538.
BY SURFACE
Ferry services to Vancouver Island
From Vancouver
-B.C. Ferries has
year round vehicle and passenger service - Routes include: North Vancouver
(Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay), South Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to
South Nanaimo (Duke Point) and South Vancouver (Tsawwassen) to Swartz Bay (near
Victoria) 1-888 223-3779 or outside B.C. 250-386-3431.
-Harbour Lynx has a passenger ferry from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo 1-866-206-5969.
From Washington State
-M.V. Coho has vehicle and passenger service from Port Angeles WA to downtown Victoria B.C.
-Washington State Ferries runs vehicle and passenger service from Anacortes WA to Sidney B.C. (near Victoria) 1-888-808-7977 or 206-464-4600 (Seattle).
-Victoria Clipper has passenger-only ferry service from downtown Seattle to downtown Victoria B.C. 1-800-888-2535.
Bus Services
In Vancouver Area
-Vancouver airport shuttle - hourly service from airport to downtown bus station 1-800-668-3141.
-Greyhound Canada has service from Vancouver's downtown bus station to Campbell River. Ferry crossing included 1-800-661 8747 or 604-681-3526 (in Vancouver).
In Seattle Area
-Grey Line of Seattle -service from Seattle airport to downtown Seattle 206-624-5077.
-Bellingham Airporter -service from Seattle airport to Anacortes ferry 1-800-423-4219.
-Quick Shuttle Service -service between Seattle and Vancouver (airports and city centers) 1-800-665-2122.
-Greyhound USA has service between downtown Seattle and downtown Vancouver 1-800-231-2222.
On Vancouver Island
-Island Coach Lines (a division of Greyhound Canada) has frequent service between Victoria, Nanaimo and Campbell River 1-800-318-0818 or 250-287-7151 (in Campbell River).
In Campbell River
-Campbell River Airporter -250-286-3000
-Campbell River Taxi -250-287-8294
-Bee Line Taxi -250-287-8383
Car Rental Services
-Budget Car Rental -1-800-299-3199 or 250-923-4283 (in Campbell River)
-National Car Rental -1-800-227-7368 or 250-923-1234 (in Campbell River)
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Heriot Bay, BC
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