There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 70 bus, line 34 bus
best- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus 70
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Millbus 34
3h 2m$9Drive 36.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainuscar 36.6 km
36 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainustaxi 36.6 km
36 min$110–140
Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall and arriving at Chemainus Rd at Mill via Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and 1st Ave & Symonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Chemainus is 42 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus without a car is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $9.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus, including transfers.
Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch station.
Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at 1st Ave at Hwy 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus is 37 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Nanaimo, BC to Chemainus.
There are 60+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall to Chemainus Rd at Mill via Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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