There are 3 ways to get from Gibsons to Chemainus by ferry, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
7h 27m$52–233Ferry, fly to Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Chemainustaxi
5h 54m$275–581Ferry, line 257 bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YVR - YCD
7h 11m$101–587
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Chemainus is to ferry which costs $50 - $240 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Chemainus is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gibsons to Chemainus. However, there are services departing from Langdale and arriving at Departure Bay via Horseshoe Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Gibsons and Chemainus is 119 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Chemainus without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs $50 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Gibsons to Chemainus, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Gibsons Way at School Rd to Chemainus Rd at Mill via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, 1st Ave at Hwy 1, and 1st Ave & Symonds in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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 Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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