There are 3 ways to get from Hornby Island to Victoria by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry
- Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
6hFerry, bus, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry
- Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
6h 6mFerry, bus via Courtenay
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
6h 49m
Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Hornby Island and Victoria is 219 km.
The best way to get from Hornby Island to Victoria without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Hornby Island to Victoria, including transfers.
There are 245+ hotels available in Victoria.
What companies run services between Hornby Island, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Hornby Island to Victoria. However, you can take the ferry to Union Bay, walk to Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, then take the bus to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Union Bay, walk to Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Victoria Harbour.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
Ferry from Hornby Island to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Hornby Bus
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