There are 3 ways to get from Chemainus to Departure Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 34 bus, line 70 bus, line 72 bus
best- Take the bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to 1st Ave & Symondsbus 34
- Take the bus from 1st Ave at Hwy 1 to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus 72
2h 40m$8Drive 39.2 km
- Drive from Chemainus to Departure Baycar 39.2 km
39 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chemainus to Departure Baytaxi 39.2 km
39 min$120–150
Chemainus to Departure Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemainus to Departure Bay is to line 34 bus and line 70 bus and line 72 bus which costs $9 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chemainus to Departure Bay is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemainus to Departure Bay. However, there are services departing from Chemainus Rd & Mill and arriving at Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres via 1st Ave at Hwy 1 and Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Chemainus and Departure Bay is 46 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
The best way to get from Chemainus to Departure Bay without a car is to line 34 bus and line 70 bus and line 72 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Chemainus to Departure Bay, including transfers.
Chemainus to Departure Bay bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, depart from Chemainus Rd & Mill station.
Chemainus to Departure Bay bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, arrive at 1st Ave & Symonds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemainus to Departure Bay is 39 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Chemainus to Departure Bay.
There are 103+ hotels available in Departure Bay.
What companies run services between Chemainus, BC, Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres via 1st Ave & Symonds, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to 1st Ave & Symonds
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from 1st Ave at Hwy 1 to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
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