There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
2h 23m$43Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Hutchinson & Telegraphbus 8
2h 36m$6Drive 68.5 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridgecar 68.5 km
58 min$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridgetaxi 68.5 km
58 min$170–210
Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge is to bus and line 8 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Hutchinson & Telegraph via Deloume Rd at Barry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Arbutus Ridge is 78 km. The road distance is 68.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $43.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Mill Bay, BC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge is 68 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Nanaimo to Arbutus Ridge.
There are 92+ hotels available in Arbutus Ridge.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Arbutus Ridge, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Hutchinson & Telegraph
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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