There are 4 ways to get from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
2h 51m$43Bus via Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
cheapest- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
3h 6m$8Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Cowichan Bay to Departure Baycar 63.5 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cowichan Bay to Departure Baytaxi 63.5 km
57 min$190–230
Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay is to bus via Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch which costs $9 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay. However, there are services departing from Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex and arriving at Departure Bay Rd at Wingrove St via Duncan, BC and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Cowichan Bay and Departure Bay is 65 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $44.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay, including transfers.
Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Duncan, BC station.
Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay is 64 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Cowichan Bay to Departure Bay.
There are 92+ hotels available in Departure Bay.
What companies run services between Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 55 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Country Cabs Duncan Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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