How to get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 ferry lines: take the TOFINO BUS bus from Duncan - Bus Depot station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 7 min.

307min
Walk to bus station
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
Walk to Bowen Island
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    680 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    65 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
  • 8
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bowen Island
    Walk to
    Bowen Island
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)

To get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 ferry lines: take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Duncan - Bus Depot station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 7 min.

307min
Walk to bus station
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
Walk to Bowen Island
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    680 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    65 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
  • 8
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bowen Island
    Walk to
    Bowen Island
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from North Cowichan to Bowen Island

The distance between North Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia and Bowen Island, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 119.52 km, which can typically be travelled in 307 min. Moovit will show you the directions from North Cowichan to Bowen Island by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southwest British Columbia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to North Cowichan

North Cowichan is located at North Cowichan, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Duncan - Bus Depot.

Bus stations close to North Cowichan:

  • Duncan - Bus Depot
  • Village Green Mall Duncan
  • Village Green Mall

Public transit stations close to Bowen Island, Southwest British Columbia

Bowen Island is located at Bowen Island, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Artisan Square (Flag).

Bus stations close to Bowen Island:

  • Artisan Square (Flag)
  • Bowen Island Trunk Rd @ Snug Cove
  • Northbound Miller Rd @ Deep Bay (Flag)

Ferry stations close to Bowen Island:

  • Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
  • Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)

To get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 ferry lines: take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Duncan - Bus Depot station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 7 min.

307min
Walk to bus station
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
Walk to Bowen Island
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Duncan - Bus Depot
    680 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    65 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Ferry - BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY)
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove)
  • 8
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Bowen Island (Snug Cove) Ferry Terminal
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Bowen Island
    Walk to
    Bowen Island
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island?

    The fastest way takes 307 minutes, using Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from North Cowichan to Bowen Island?

    The alternative route takes 307 minutes, using Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line BOWEN ISLAND - VANCOUVER (SNUG COVE-HORSESHOE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between North Cowichan and Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 ferry lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 7 min.

  • Which bus line goes from North Cowichan to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia?

    The TOFINO BUS bus line goes from Duncan - Bus Depot station near North Cowichan to Victoria to Nanaimo station. From there you’ll have to take 2 ferry lines till Bowen Island station near Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from North Cowichan to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between North Cowichan and Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry is about 5 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near North Cowichan to get to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the TOFINO BUS bus from the Duncan - Bus Depot stop near North Cowichan in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between North Cowichan and Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the bus at the Bowen Island station, which is closest to Bowen Island in Southwest British Columbia.

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