There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
4h 25m$81Drive 139.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alberni to Cowichan Baycar 139.6 km
1h 58m$28–40Bus via Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
5h 22m$49
Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni and arriving at Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Cowichan Bay is 141 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $82.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alberni station.
Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay.
There are 93+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Alberni to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 4h 25m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
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
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $41
- 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
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