There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
2h 26m$43Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmotbus 9
2h 56m$6Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lakecar 69.3 km
1h$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Laketaxi 69.3 km
1h$230–280
Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake is to bus and line 9 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which takes 1h and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Deloume Rd at Barry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Shawnigan Lake is 79 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $43.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Mill Bay, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Nanaimo to Shawnigan Lake.
There are 97+ hotels available in Shawnigan Lake.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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