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The Sunshine Coast is located in southwest British Columbia and stretches 180 km (110 mi) along the Strait of Georgia from Howe Sound to Desolation Sound. Although it is part of BC's mainland, access to the region is primarily by BC Ferries, creating an island atmosphere.
In addition to travelling to the Sunshine Coast by ferry, you can also arrive by motorcoach and by air. See below for details. Following are the distances from the Langdale Ferry Terminal to:
The ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay on the Upper Sunshine Coast takes 50 minutes. The distances from the Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal to:
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Motorcoach from Vancouver to the Sunshine Coast up to Powell River
Malaspina Coach Lines operates a convenient bus service between Vancouver International Airport, downtown Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast all the way to Powell River via select ferry sailings. Blue Bus (Bus #257) from Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay The West Vancouver Blue Bus #257 Horseshoe Bay Express departs downtown Vancouver along Georgia Street throughout the day, bringing passengers directly to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. The Blue Bus is available immediately outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal for express passage to Vancouver. Buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bike racks. Sunshine Coast Public Transit Systemprovides local bus service for foot passengers between the ferry terminal and the Sechelt area, with frequent stops along the way. Buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bike racks.
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Malaspina Coach Lines
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Airline Transportation to the Sunshine CoastWestcoast Air provides scheduled floatplane service and charters to Sechelt from Vancouver Airport (YVR), Vancouver Harbour, and Nanaimo..
Tofino Air provides scheduled floatplane service and charters from Vancouver Regional Airport and Vancouver Island into Sechelt. New service includes Victoria. Saltspring Air provides float plane service from downtown Vancouver to Madeira Park every Friday and Monday. KD Air provides flights from Vancouver & Vancouver Island to Gillies Bay on Texada Island. Pacific Coastal Airlines offers flights from Vancouver Airport to Powell River. Kenmore Air has flights from Seattle to Pender Harbour, and are now mileage partners with Alaska Airlines. WestJet provides daily scheduled service into Comox Airport on Vancouver Island from most major Canadian cities as well as many US cities. |