There are 3 ways to get from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake 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 Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
4h 41m$83Drive 150.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lakecar 150.2 km
2h 7m$30–43Bus, line 9 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmotbus 9
5h 51m$49
Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni and arriving at Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Deloume Rd at Barry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Port Alberni and Shawnigan Lake is 157 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $84.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake, including transfers.
Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Alberni station.
Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Port Alberni to Shawnigan Lake.
There are 107+ hotels available in Shawnigan Lake.
What companies run services between Port Alberni, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Alberni to Wallbank & Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Mill Bay, BC, and Deloume Rd at Barry in around 4h 41m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $41
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Village Green Mall to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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