There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Cowichan Bay by plane, taxi, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Cowichan Baytaxi
1h 28m$200–368Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoriabusferry Vancouver Aiport / ...
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus 66
7h 6m$9–102Bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
- Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Cowichan Baytaxi
4h 12m$163–277Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus
2h 53m$105–336Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaroundbus 66
6h 22m$27–143
Richmond to Cowichan Bay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cowichan Bay is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $9 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cowichan Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 28m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond station to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 and arriving at Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround via Tsawwassen and Legislature Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Richmond and Cowichan Bay is 134 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Richmond to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Richmond to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Tsawwassen station.
Richmond to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Victoria station.
There are 97+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Cowichan Bay. However, you can fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) then take the taxi to Cowichan Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Tsawwassen, take the vehicle to Swartz Bay, then take the taxi to Cowichan Bay.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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