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How to get fromVancouver to Chemainusby ferry, bus, plane, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Chemainus by ferry, bus, plane, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry, line 70 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    2. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus bus 70
    4h 33m

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 70 bus, line 34 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to 1st Ave at Hwy 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Millbus bus
    3h 56m
    $67–194

  3. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YVR - YYJ
    2. Drive from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainuscar car
    3h 12m
    $71–174

  4. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willowbus bus
    4h
    $124–176

  5. Subway to Richmond, fly to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    2. Fly from Richmond to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Thetis Island to Chemainusferry ferry
    3h 53m
    $104–241

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus, line 6 bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane CXH - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Victoria Rd & Willowbus bus
    4h 39m
    $109–361

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, line 34 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2. Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Millbus bus
    4h 30m
    $89–663

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Chemainus. However, you can take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 70 bus to 1st Ave at Hwy 1, walk to 1st Ave & Symonds, then take the line 34 bus to Chemainus Rd at Mill. Alternatively, you can 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.

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