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How to get fromBowen Island to Hornby Islandby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowen Island to Hornby Island by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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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. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Huskybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    7h 13m

  2. Ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    5h 54m

  3. Ferry, bus via Driftwood Mall Bay A

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m

  4. Ferry, line 9 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exchbus bus 9
    4. Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    7h 49m

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus

    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 Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    4. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    6h 32m

  6. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    6h 22m

  7. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YVR - YPW
    3. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m

Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bowen Island to Hornby Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 194.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Hornby Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Comox, BC - Husky, walk to Anderton Rd at Guthrie Rd, take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St, walk to Comox, then take the ferry to Hornby 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 Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, walk to Powell River, then take the ferry to Hornby Island.

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