- Distance: 53.5 km
- Duration: 1h 40m
The ferry between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay takes 1h 40m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run every 4 hours between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nanaimo is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Horseshoe Bay at 11:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Nanaimo station and arriving at Horseshoe Bay station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay is 53.5 km.
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
