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How to get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver by bus and ferry?

From Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver by bus and ferry

To get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: 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 250 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 3 min.

303min
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cowichan 1
  • 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
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    ID 54592
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 250

To get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: 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 250 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 3 min.

303min
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cowichan 1
  • 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
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    ID 54592
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver

The distance between Cowichan 1, Southwest British Columbia and West Vancouver, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 126.85 km, which can typically be travelled in 303 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver 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 Cowichan 1

Cowichan 1 is located at Cowichan 1, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Trunk & Ypres.

Bus stations close to Cowichan 1:

  • Trunk & Ypres
  • Coronation & Festubert
  • Trunk & Bundock

Public transit stations close to West Vancouver, Southwest British Columbia

West Vancouver is located at West Vancouver, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St.

Bus stations close to West Vancouver:

  • Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
  • Westbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
  • Westbound Marine Dr @ 24 St

Alternative route from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 250

To get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: 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 250 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 3 min.

303min
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Leaves from Duncan - Bus Depot

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cowichan 1
  • 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
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound Marine Dr @ 25 St
    ID 54592
    24 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver?

    The fastest way takes 303 minutes, using Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 250.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver?

    The alternative route takes 303 minutes, using Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 250.

  • Is there a direct bus between Cowichan 1 and West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 3 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia?

    The TOFINO BUS bus line goes from Victoria to Nanaimo station near Cowichan 1 to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station near West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Cowichan 1 to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Cowichan 1 and West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry is about 5 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Cowichan 1 to get to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the TOFINO BUS bus from the Victoria to Nanaimo stop near Cowichan 1 in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cowichan 1 and West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the bus at the Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) stop, which is closest to West Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia.

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