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How to get fromVancouver to North Cowichanby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to North Cowichan by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to North Cowichantaxi taxi
    1h
    $210–322

  2. Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus bus Nanaimo
    5h 26m
    $86–215

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus bus 70
    3h 44m

  4. Bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria
    2. Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to North Cowichantaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $200–317

  5. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, 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
    3h 13m
    $130–385

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 105.3 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and North Cowichan, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to North Cowichan. However, you can fly to Nanaimo Harbour then take the taxi to North Cowichan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to North Cowichan via Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons in around 3h 44m.

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