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How to get fromPowell River to Chemainusby ferry or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Powell River to Chemainus by ferry or bus

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Comoxferry ferry Comox - Powell River
    2. Take the bus from Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 1507-L / ...
    4h 49m
    $167–274

  2. Ferry, bus via Denman Island Trust Area

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    9h 18m

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  • Distance: 183.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 take the ferry to Comox, walk to Comox, Little River Ferry Terminal - Passenger pick-up area, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, then take the taxi to Chemainus. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Powell River to Chemainus Rd at Mill via Hornby Island, Union Bay, Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 9h 18m.

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