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How to get fromBowen Island to Departure Bay ferry terminalby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen Island to Departure Bay ferry terminal by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry Bowen Island - Vancouver
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 4m
    $24–174

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2h 50m
    $86–181

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    3h 12m
    $89–204

  4. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 20 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3h 50m
    $67–237

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4h 6m
    $80–234

Bowen Island to Departure Bay ferry terminal by ferry and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Departure Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?

You can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Departure Bay ferry terminal via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 3h 4m.

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