There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 70 bus, line 34 bus
best- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to 1st Ave at Hwy 170
- Take the bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill34
2h 13m$6Drive 35.2 km
- Drive from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus35.2 km
35 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus35.2 km
35 min$90–110
Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay and arriving at Chemainus Rd at Mill via 1st Ave & Symonds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Nanaimo Ferry Terminal and Chemainus is 40 km. The road distance is 35.2 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus without a car is to line 70 bus and line 34 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus, including transfers.
Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay station.
Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at 1st Ave at Hwy 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus is 35 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus.
There are 59+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Chemainus Rd at Mill via Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to 1st Ave at Hwy 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from 1st Ave & Symonds to Chemainus Rd at Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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