There are 5 ways to get from Tsawwassen to Chemainus by bus, plane, car, busferry, or ferry
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Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave 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 49m$74–181Bus and ferry, line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- 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
7h 43m$12–86Line 620 bus to Richmond, fly to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour, ferry
- Take the bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Richmond to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainusferry
4h 7m$104–241Line 601 bus to Richmond, fly to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour, ferry
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Richmond to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbourplane
- Take the ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainusferry
4h 25m$104–241Line 601 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
5h 6m$92–670
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsawwassen to Chemainus is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $12 - $90 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tsawwassen to Chemainus is to line 601 bus and fly and drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $70 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsawwassen to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr and arriving at Victoria Rd & Willow via Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas & Kings and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Tsawwassen and Chemainus is 191 km.
The best way to get from Tsawwassen to Chemainus without a car is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $12 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tsawwassen to Chemainus, including transfers.
Tsawwassen to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Tsawwassen station.
Tsawwassen 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, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen to Chemainus. However, you can take the line 601 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), then drive to Chemainus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Victoria Rd & Willow via Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, 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 7h 43m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Northbound 52 St @ 7A Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
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
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $6–40
- Car
- $29–45
Ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $6–40
- Car
- $29–45
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