There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Black Creek, BCbus Nanaimo
- Take the taxi from Black Creek, BC to Buttle Laketaxi
3h 7m$238–288Drive 218.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Buttle Lakecar 218.5 km
2h 38m$44–63Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Gobus Nanaimo
- Drive from Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go to Buttle Lakecar
2h 53m$67–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Nanaimo and Buttle Lake is 228 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Buttle Lake is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake.
There are two+ hotels available in Buttle Lake.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Buttle Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Buttle Lake. However, you can take the bus to Black Creek, BC then take the taxi to Buttle Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buttle Lake via Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go in around 2h 53m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Black Creek, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $48
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Cumberland, BC - Gas'n'Go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $44
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
- Website
- taxibeeline.ca
Joe's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 792 5637
Comox Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 339 7955
- Website
- comoxtaxi.com
Quadra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 205 0505
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