There are 4 ways to get from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan by bus, plane, taxi, busferry, or ferry
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Line 620 bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Northbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to Lake Cowichantaxi
3h 22m$306–444Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Victoriabusferry Vancouver Aiport / ...
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mallbus 66
8h 9m$9–98Bus 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
7h 47m$12–86Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry
- 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 Village Green Mallbus 66
7h 48m$30–146
Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $12 - $90 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan is to line 620 bus and fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $300 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan. However, there are services departing from Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr and arriving at South Shore & King George via Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas & Kings and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Tsawwassen and Lake Cowichan is 170 km.
The best way to get from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan without a car is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $12 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan, including transfers.
Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Tsawwassen station.
Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Swartz Bay station.
There are 12+ hotels available in Lake Cowichan.
What companies run services between Tsawwassen, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tsawwassen to Lake Cowichan. However, you can take the line 900 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the taxi to Lake Cowichan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Hwy 17 @ Tsawwassen Dr to South Shore & King George 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 47m.
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
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
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- 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
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 Douglas & Kings to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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