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How to get fromCalgary to Lake Cowichanby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Lake Cowichan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 7 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Cowichan Commons to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    6h 1m
    $192–904

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    8h 30m
    $130–657

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Victoria to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stntaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $315–589

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus bus
    9h 34m

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Calgary to Lake Cowichan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 819 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Lake Cowichan. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, walk to Cowichan Commons, then take the line 7 bus to South Shore & King George. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, take the ferry to Victoria, take the taxi to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn, then take the line 7 bus to South Shore & King George.

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