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How to get fromDeparture Bay to Vancouverby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Departure Bay to Vancouver by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, line 257 bus

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    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
    2h 30m
    $24–145

  2. Line 72 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    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
    1h 49m
    $86–166

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    3h

  4. Line 20 bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    1h 35m
    $83–143

  5. 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 25m
    $61–196

  6. 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 55m
    $74–193

Departure Bay to Vancouver by ferry and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Hullo Ferries operates a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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