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How to get fromDeparture Bay to Vancouver Airport (YVR)by bus, plane, subway, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Departure Bay to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by bus, plane, subway, or ferry

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  1. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    2h 29m
    $89–173

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus 257
    3h 1m
    $27–152

  3. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2h 16m
    $71–186

  4. Line 72 bus, ferry, subway

    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 72
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    3h 45m

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, subway

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Linesubway subway
    2h 15m
    $86–150

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), line 412 bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the bus from Eastbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving St to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    2h 28m
    $94–160

  7. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2h 59m
    $64–203

  8. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    3h 14m
    $91–656

  9. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South

    1. Take the bus from Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane ZNA - YHS
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    5h 18m
    $236–476

Departure Bay to Vancouver Airport (YVR) by ferry, bus, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada?

There is no direct connection from Departure Bay to Vancouver Airport (YVR). However, you can take the line 72 bus to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Front St at Church St, walk to Nanaimo Harbour airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Waterfront Station @ Platform 4, then take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line. Alternatively, you can take the line 72 bus to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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