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How to get fromBowen Island to Gabriola Islandby ferry, unknown, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowen Island to Gabriola Island by ferry, unknown, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Walk from Departure Bay to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 13m

  2. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    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. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 54m

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

    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
    4. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 12m

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

    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 Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4. Walk from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 26m

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor, travel

    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 Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    4. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 50m

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bowen Island to Gabriola Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 69.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Bowen Island, BC, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), then travel to Gabriola Island.

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