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How to get fromDenman Island to Vancouverby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Denman Island to Vancouver by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    5h 9m
    $105–269

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

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    3. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4h 41m

  4. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3h 51m
    $124–213

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

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    3. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YPW - YVR
    6h 39m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Comox Ave at Ellis St to Downtown Courtenay Bay Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    5h 44m

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

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Comox Ave at Ellis St to Downtown Courtenay Bay Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airportbus bus
    5. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    5h 19m

Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights

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

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  • Distance: 154.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Denman Island, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Denman Island to Vancouver. However, you can take the ferry to Buckley Bay, walk to Buckley Bay Rd, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 25 bus to Nanaimo Port Authority, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hornby Island, take the ferry to Powell River, walk to Powell River - Powell Lake airport, then fly to Vancouver Harbour.

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