There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 8 bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessexbus 8
2h 10m$40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
2h 18m$6Drive 58.7 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Cowichan Baycar 58.7 km
51 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Cowichan Baytaxi 58.7 km
51 min$180–220
Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Cowichan Bay is 63 km. The road distance is 58.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus and line 8 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $41.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Duncan, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay is 59 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Nanaimo to Cowichan Bay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 2h 10m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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