There are 4 ways to get from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
2h 23m$42Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay to Village Green Mallbus 8
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
2h 52m$5Drive 69.2 km
- Drive from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimocar 69.2 km
1h$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimotaxi 69.2 km
1h$230–280
Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo is to line 8 bus and bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal via Mill Bay, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Shawnigan Lake and Nanaimo is 80 km. The road distance is 69.2 km.
The best way to get from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $43.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Mill Bay, BC station.
Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Shawnigan Lake to Nanaimo.
There are 92+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- [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
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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