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

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

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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 Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    6h 35m
    $182–854

  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
    $120–607

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stntaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $299–548

  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 Canada Ave at Station Stbus bus
    9h 55m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 825.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Canada Ave at Station St, then take the line 7 bus to South Shore & King George. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC, take the vehicle to Swartz Bay, take the taxi to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn, then take the line 7 bus to South Shore & King George.

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