There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo 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
1h 53m$5–13Drive 34.4 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Chemainuscar 34.4 km
33 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Chemainustaxi 34.4 km
33 min$100–130
Nanaimo to Chemainus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Chemainus is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which costs $4 - $13 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Chemainus is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and arriving at Chemainus Rd at Mill via 1st Ave & Symonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Chemainus is 38 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Chemainus without a car is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Nanaimo to Chemainus, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch station.
Nanaimo to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at 1st Ave at Hwy 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Chemainus is 34 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Nanaimo to Chemainus.
There are 58+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Chemainus Rd at Mill via 1st Ave at Hwy 1 and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $2–10
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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