There are 3 ways to get from Victoria to Union Bay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
5h 38m$92Drive 204.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Union Baycar 204.1 km
2h 35m$42–60Fly
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
4h 40m$62–418
Victoria to Union Bay by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Union Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Union Bay is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Union Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Hwy 19A at Union Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and Driftwood Mall Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Victoria and Union Bay is 231 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Union Bay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $92.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Victoria to Union Bay, including transfers.
Victoria to Union Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Union Bay is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $92. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $420 and takes 4h 40m.
Victoria to Union Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Union Bay is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Victoria to Union Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Union Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Hwy 19A at Union Bay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Courtenay, and Driftwood Mall Bay A in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet International, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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