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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan by plane, bus, busferry, taxi, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YEG - YCD
    8h 51m
    $134–764

  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 Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    9h 13m
    $96–514

  3. Bus, bus and 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 - Northwind Hotel to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stntaxi taxi
    22h 37m

  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 Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    39h 56m
    $326–686

  5. Tram to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the tram from Stadium Station to Century Park Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YEG - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus
    9h 36m

  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 29m
    $181–867

  7. 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 Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, at War Memorialbus bus
    25h 12m

  8. 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 16m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edmonton to Lake Cowichan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 961.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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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