There are 3 ways to get from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Renfrew to Nanaimobus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
6h 53m$101–168Drive 61.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichancar 61.8 km
1h 8m$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichantaxi 61.8 km
1h 8m$130–160
Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan. However, there are services departing from Port Renfrew and arriving at South Shore & King George via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Port Renfrew and Lake Cowichan is 245 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan, including transfers.
Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, depart from Port Renfrew station.
Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by West Coast Trail Express, arrive at Nanaimo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Port Renfrew to Lake Cowichan.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Cowichan.
What companies run services between Port Renfrew, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Renfrew to South Shore & King George via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- [email protected]
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Port Renfrew to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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