There are 4 ways to get from Ucluelet to Chemainus by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train, taxi
best- Fly from Ucluelet Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to Chemainustaxi
2h 43mDrive 213.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ucluelet to Chemainuscar 213.2 km
3h 5m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 1611-L
5h 53m$61Bus via Ucluelet
- Take the bus from Ucluelet to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
6h 3m$62
Ucluelet to Chemainus by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ucluelet to Chemainus is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ucluelet to Chemainus is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ucluelet to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road and arriving at Chemainus Rd at Mill via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and 1st Ave & Symonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Ucluelet and Chemainus is 276 km. The road distance is 213.2 km.
The best way to get from Ucluelet to Chemainus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $62.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Ucluelet to Chemainus, including transfers.
Ucluelet to Chemainus bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road station.
Ucluelet to Chemainus bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ucluelet to Chemainus is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Ucluelet to Chemainus.
There are 57+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Ucluelet, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance once daily. Tickets cost $53 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Ucluelet to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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