There are 4 ways to get from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
5h 6m$88Drive 178.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lakecar 178.1 km
2h 13m$36–51Fly, taxi
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YQQ - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Shawnigan Laketaxi
5h 28m$523–683Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmotbus 9
6h 16m$54
Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake. However, there are services departing from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall and arriving at Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Deloume Rd at Barry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Courtenay and Shawnigan Lake is 193 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $88.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake, including transfers.
Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall station.
Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Courtenay to Shawnigan Lake.
There are 109+ hotels available in Shawnigan Lake.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Mill Bay, BC, and Deloume Rd at Barry in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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