There are 4 ways to get from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
5h 3m$87Drive 178 km
cheapest- Drive from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenaycar 178 km
2h 12m$36–51Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Shawnigan Lake to Victoria-Airport-YYJtaxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYJ - YQQ
4h 38m$527–683Bus via Village Green Mall
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus Nanaimo
6h 5m$53
Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot and arriving at Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Mill Bay, BC and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Shawnigan Lake and Courtenay is 193 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $88.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay, including transfers.
Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Mill Bay, BC station.
Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Shawnigan Lake to Courtenay.
There are 32+ hotels available in Courtenay.
What companies run services between Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall via Mill Bay Shopping Ctr, Mill Bay, BC, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 5h 3m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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