There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 7 bus via Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
best- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus 70
- Take the bus from Cowichan Commons to South Shore & King Georgebus 7
2h 17m$6Drive 73 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to South Shore & King Georgecar 73 km
57 min$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to South Shore & King Georgetaxi 73 km
57 min$220–270Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to South Shore & King Georgebus 7
2h 48m$6
Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake is to bus and line 7 bus via Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons which costs $6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake. However, there are services departing from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and arriving at South Shore & King George via Cowichan Commons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Cowichan Lake is 77 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake without a car is to bus and line 7 bus via Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons which takes 2h 17m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch station.
Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake is 73 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Nanaimo to Cowichan Lake.
There are 12+ hotels available in Cowichan Lake.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Cowichan Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to South Shore & King George via Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons and Cowichan Commons in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Cowichan Commons to South Shore & King George
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Village Green Mall to South Shore & King George
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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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