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How to get fromHornby Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminalby ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hornby Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Swartz Bay ferry terminaltaxi taxi
    7h 17m

  2. Ferry, fly, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    8h 21m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    8h 35m

  4. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry ferry
    7h 48m

Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights

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

Map of how to get from Hornby Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 244.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Hornby Island, BC, Canada and Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Hornby Island to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. However, you can take the ferry to Union Bay, walk to Hwy 19A at Union Bay, take the line 10 bus to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Mill Bay, BC, then take the taxi to Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Powell River, walk to Powell River - Powell Lake airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, then take the vehicle to Swartz Bay.

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