There are 5 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
4h 50m$62–179Line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Cowichan Baytaxi
3h 36m$206–384Line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, bus
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus
4h 14m$101–350Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus
4h 49m$106–370Line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus
5h 1m$109–357
Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay is to ferry and bus which costs $60 - $180 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay is to line 257 bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs $200 - $390.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and Cowichan Bay is 117 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Cowichan Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Duncan, BC, then take the line 8 bus to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex. Alternatively, you can take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), then take the taxi to Cowichan Bay.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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