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How to get fromNorth Vancouver to Lake Cowichanby ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from North Vancouver to Lake Cowichan by ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to Lake Cowichantaxi taxi
    2h 41m
    $303–437

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Waterfront Station Southboundferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus bus 70
    6h 26m

  3. Line 240 bus, ferry, bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Westbound W 15th St @ Lonsdale Ave to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus bus 70
    4. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to South Shore & King Georgebus bus 7
    7h 13m

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between North Vancouver, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from North Vancouver to Lake Cowichan. However, you can take the ferry to Waterfront Station Southbound, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the taxi to Lake Cowichan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to South Shore & King George via Waterfront Station Southbound, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, and Cowichan Commons in around 6h 26m.

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