There are 6 ways to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus by ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
5h 39m$66–200Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoriabusferry Vancouver Aiport / ...
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 18m$6–88Bus and ferry, line 72 bus, bus
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry
- 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 Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus 66
6h 55m$9–76Line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
- Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainuscar
3h 40m$74–221Line 620 bus to Richmond, fly to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour, ferry
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Richmond to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainusferry
4h 17m$104–241Line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 34 bus
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Millbus
4h 58m$97–670
Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $9 - $80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus is to line 620 bus and fly and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $70 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Tsawwassen and arriving at Victoria Rd & Willow via Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas & Kings and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Tsawwassen ferry terminal and Chemainus is 145 km.
The best way to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus, including transfers.
Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Tsawwassen station.
Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Swartz Bay station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Tsawwassen ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Chemainus. However, you can walk to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Duncan, BC, then take the line 6 bus to Croft & Alder. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Victoria Rd & Willow via Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Douglas & Kings, and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $38
- 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
- +1 250 382 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
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $6–40
- Car
- $29–45
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