There are 3 ways to get from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan by train, plane, taxi, busferry, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo Harbour to Lake Cowichan
3h 16m$241–358Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Maple Ridge to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Lake Cowichan
3h 38m$44–200Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to VictoriaVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall66
10h 48m$58–81
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 16m and costs $240 - $360.
The distance between Maple Ridge and Lake Cowichan is 176 km.
The best way to get from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Lake Cowichan.
What companies run services between Maple Ridge, BC, Canada and Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Maple Ridge to Lake Cowichan. However, you can take the train to Waterfront Station Unload Only, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, then take the taxi to Lake Cowichan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Dewdney Trunk Rd @ 223 St to South Shore & King George via Braid Station @ Bay 1, Braid Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Victoria, Legislature Terminal, and Village Green Mall in around 10h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Train from Port Haney Station Westbound to Waterfront Station Unload Only
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-753-1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
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