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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan by tram, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or busferry

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  1. Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 7 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Cowichan Commons to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    7h 11m
    $214–664

  2. Tram to Edmonton International Airport, 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 Village Green Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    9h 38m
    $107–447

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canmore to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Departure Bay to Lake Cowichantaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    $461–774

  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 Edmonton International Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YEG - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry to Lake Cowichantaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $518–938

  6. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    9h 4m
    $221–917

  7. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Village Green Mallbus bus
    10h 23m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Victoriabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus bus 66
    25h 34m

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from West Edmonton Mall, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train 13
    4. Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to Lake Cowichantaxi taxi
    47h 15m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 955.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, walk to Cowichan Commons, then take the line 7 bus to South Shore & King George. Alternatively, you can take the bus to YYC-Calgary International Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport - YYC, take the bus to Canmore - Northwind Hotel, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then take the taxi to Lake Cowichan.

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