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How to get fromDeparture Bay to Lake Cowichanby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Departure Bay to Lake Cowichan by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 72 bus, bus, line 7 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 72
    2. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Cowichan Commons to South Shore & King Georgebus bus 7
    3h 40m
    $9

  2. Drive 77.9 km

    1. Drive from Departure Bay to Lake Cowichancar car 77.9 km
    1h 3m
    $16–23

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Departure Bay to Lake Cowichantaxi taxi 77.9 km
    1h 3m
    $230–290

  4. Bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus bus Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus 7
    3h 49m
    $44

  5. Bus, line 7 bus via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch

    1. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus 7
    4h 7m
    $9

Departure Bay to Lake Cowichan by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to South Shore & King George via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, and Cowichan Commons in around 3h 40m.

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