From downtown Campbell River to North Island Hospital, a taxi or your own car is the simplest choice, and BC Transit buses are the cheaper one. Check the BC Transit trip planner for the route and times, because bus service in a smaller city can be limited outside the daytime hours.
Campbell River buses
Campbell River Transit runs eight numbered routes. Route 1 goes between Campbellton and Willow Point via Dogwood, route 2 covers the same ends via Alder, route 3 links Discovery Mall and Willow Point along Highway 19A, and route 6 serves Oyster River and Willow Point. Routes 4, 7, 8 and 15 cover other parts of the city and the surrounding area.
Which of these stops closest to the hospital, and how often it runs, is what the trip planner is for. Enter your downtown stop and North Island Hospital Campbell River as the destination. It will show the route, the boarding stop, the travel time and the next departures.
Fares can be paid with contactless card, phone or the Umo app. Single fares, a DayPASS and a 30 Day Pass are all offered, and children 12 and under ride free. The Transit app and Umo show live buses, which is useful when the gap between trips is long.
Driving to the hospital
Put North Island Hospital, Campbell River into a map app and follow it. A map app is more reliable than written directions here. Leave extra time in winter or in bad weather, and watch for roadwork.
Parking fees and rules at hospital sites change from time to time. Look at the Island Health website for current parking details for this location before you leave, and arrive a few minutes early to find a space.
Taxi and arrivals from other places
A taxi suits early appointments, patients with limited mobility and anyone coming home after treatment. Book through Campbell River taxi, and ask for the likely fare when you call.
When you are coming from Vancouver, plan the ferry sailing and the drive north on the Island first, using the BC Ferries schedule. Then finish the trip into Campbell River and to the hospital by car, bus or taxi.