There are 7 ways to get from Gibsons to Hornby Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal
best- Take the bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Covebus
- Take the ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
9h 27mFerry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, ferry
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
7h 18mLine 90 bus to Sechelt, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 1 bus, line 9 bus, line 99 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Cowrie St at Trail Avebus
- Fly from Sechelt to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exchbus
- Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marinabus
- Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry
6h 28mFerry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- 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 Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YVR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
7h 56mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Huskybus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
7h 37mFerry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Powell River Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YVR - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
9h 18mFerry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
7h 46m
Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Gibsons and Hornby Island is 186 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Hornby Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Gibsons to Hornby Island, including transfers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Hornby Island.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Hornby Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Gibsons to Hornby Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Earls Cove, walk to Earls Cove, take the ferry to Saltery Bay, walk to Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 12 bus to Town Centre & Joyce Ave, walk to Town Centre Exchange Bay D, take the line 1 bus to Duncan & Michigan, walk to Powell River, then take the ferry to Hornby Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, walk to Langdale, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Powell River - Powell Lake, walk to Powell River, then take the ferry to Hornby Island.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Powell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–470
- Phone
- 1-844-613-8222
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunshinecoastconnector.ca
Bus from Langdale Terminal to Earls Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://sunshinecoastconnector.ca/index.php?route=common/home
- Passenger
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 604 885 6899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Gibsons Way at Seaview Rd to Cowrie St at Trail Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $0
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Comox, BC - Husky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Earls Cove to Saltery Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $10–40
- Car
- $35–55
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–23
- Adult
- $15–45
- Car
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- hornbybus.com
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Powell River to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Comox to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
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