There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Chemainus by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
6h 13mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus
10h 42m
Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Powell River and Chemainus is 219 km.
The best way to get from Powell River to Chemainus without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Powell River to Chemainus, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Powell River to Chemainus. However, you can fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to 1st Ave at Hwy 1, walk to 1st Ave & Symonds, then take the line 34 bus to Chemainus Rd at Mill. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Powell River to Croft & Alder via Hornby Island, Comox, Comox Ave at Ellis St, Anderton Rd at Guthrie Rd, Comox, BC - Husky, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 10h 42m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Comox, BC - Husky to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- hullo.com
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hullo.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- hornbybus.com
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Hornby Island to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
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