There are 2 ways to get from Tofino to Lake Cowichan by bus or car
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Tofino to Lake Cowichan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Lake Cowichan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Lake Cowichan is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Lake Cowichan. However, there are services departing from Tofino, BC - Main Street and arriving at South Shore & King George via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Tofino and Lake Cowichan is 304 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Lake Cowichan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $99.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Tofino to Lake Cowichan, including transfers.
Tofino to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino, BC - Main Street station.
Tofino to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Lake Cowichan is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Tofino to Lake Cowichan.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lake Cowichan.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to South Shore & King George via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 6h 43m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
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
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