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

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

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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 51m
    $134–764

  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
    $97–477

  3. 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 Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus 66
    25h 25m

  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 Canada Ave at Station Stbus bus
    10h 53m

  6. 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
    26h 49m
    $332–609

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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