There are 2 ways to get from British Columbia to Vancouver Island by plane, unknown, ferry, or bus
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Fly, travel
best- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourplane
- Walk from Campbell River Harbour to Vancouver Islandunknown
1h 48mFerry, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Parkbus
- Walk from Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park to Vancouver Islandunknown
6h 20m
Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between British Columbia and Vancouver Island is 218 km.
The best way to get from British Columbia to Vancouver Island without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from British Columbia to Vancouver Island, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Vancouver Island.
What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from British Columbia to Vancouver Island. However, you can fly to Campbell River Harbour then travel to Vancouver Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island via Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park in around 6h 20m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Cumberland Third St bus stop, Peace Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44
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- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
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- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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