There are 5 ways to get from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Line 6 bus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Croft & Alder to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus 6
- Take the bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
5h 15m$61–180Drive to Victoria International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus
- Drive from Chemainus to Victoria-Airport-YYJcar
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYJ - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
3h 12m$74–221Ferry to Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour, fly to Richmond, line 257 bus
- Take the ferry from Chemainus to Thetis Islandferry
- Fly from Thetis Island Telegraph Harbour to Richmondplane
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
3h 54m$108–245Line 70 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, line 257 bus
- Take the bus from 1st Ave at Hwy 1 to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
4h 24m$91–175Line 34 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus
- Take the bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to 1st Ave & Symondsbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YCD - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
4h 27m$96–669
Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay is to drive and fly and line 257 bus which costs $70 - $230 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay is to drive and fly and line 257 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $70 - $230.
The distance between Chemainus and Horseshoe Bay is 131 km.
The best way to get from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay without a car is to line 6 bus and bus and ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay, including transfers.
There are 926+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Chemainus, BC, Canada and Horseshoe Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Chemainus to Horseshoe Bay. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Departure Bay, then take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay. Alternatively, you can drive to Victoria-Airport-YYJ airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, then take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Croft & Alder to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Chemainus Rd & Mill to 1st Ave & Symonds
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from 1st Ave at Hwy 1 to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Chemainus to Thetis Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $6–40
- Car
- $29–45
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