There are 4 ways to get from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
3h 19m$44Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- 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 Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
3h 39m$9Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Departure Bay to Cowichan Baycar 63.5 km
57 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Departure Bay to Cowichan Baytaxi 63.5 km
57 min$190–230
Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay is to line 72 bus and bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave and arriving at Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Departure Bay and Cowichan Bay is 65 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $44.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Duncan, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay is 64 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Departure Bay to Cowichan Bay.
There are 93+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC 4 times a day. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 55 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- 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 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 Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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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