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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay to Denman Islandby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Denman Island by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    4h 50m
    $64–215

  2. Line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    5h 27m
    $126–224

  3. Line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    6h 29m

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    2. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    6h 20m

Horseshoe Bay to Denman Island by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Horseshoe Bay to Denman Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 141.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, BC, Canada and Denman Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to Denman Island. However, you can take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island.

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