There are 3 ways to get from Departure Bay to Chemainus by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 72 bus, line 70 bus, line 34 bus
best- Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 72
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus 70
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Millbus 34
3h 15m$9Drive 39.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Departure Bay to Chemainuscar 39.2 km
39 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Departure Bay to Chemainustaxi 39.2 km
39 min$120–150
Departure Bay to Chemainus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Departure Bay to Chemainus is to line 72 bus and line 70 bus and line 34 bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Departure Bay to Chemainus is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Departure Bay to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres and arriving at Chemainus Rd at Mill via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and 1st Ave & Symonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Departure Bay and Chemainus is 45 km. The road distance is 39.2 km.
The best way to get from Departure Bay to Chemainus without a car is to line 72 bus and line 70 bus and line 34 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Departure Bay to Chemainus, including transfers.
Departure Bay to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres station.
Departure Bay to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Departure Bay to Chemainus is 39 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Departure Bay to Chemainus.
There are 60+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Chemainus Rd at Mill via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- 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 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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