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How to get fromEdmonton to Lake Cowichanby plane, bus, busferry, taxi, train, tram, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, train, tram, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    8h 26m
    $124–764

  2. Tram, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus, line 7 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YEG - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    9h 26m
    $92–476

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Calgary Flix busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stntaxi taxi
    27h 3m
    $332–616

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton - West Edmonton Mall to Jasper Townsitebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus bus 66
    40h 21m
    $290–650

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus bus
    10h 27m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown -10235 101 St NW to Calgary Delta Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus 66
    28h 36m
    $150–350

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 955.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) every 3 hours.

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