There are 3 ways to get from Chemainus to Nanaimo by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 34 bus, line 70 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
1h 54m$5Drive 34.2 km
- Drive from Chemainus to Nanaimocar 34.2 km
33 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chemainus to Nanaimotaxi 34.2 km
33 min$100–130
Chemainus to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemainus to Nanaimo is to line 34 bus and line 70 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chemainus to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemainus to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Chemainus Rd & Mill and arriving at Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch via 1st Ave at Hwy 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Chemainus and Nanaimo is 38 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Chemainus to Nanaimo without a car is to line 34 bus and line 70 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Chemainus to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Chemainus to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, depart from Chemainus Rd & Mill station.
Chemainus to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, arrive at 1st Ave & Symonds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemainus to Nanaimo is 34 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Chemainus to Nanaimo.
There are 104+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Chemainus, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch via 1st Ave & Symonds and 1st Ave at Hwy 1 in around 1h 54m.
- 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
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