There are 2 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC by ferry, bus, or plane
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Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC is to ferry which costs $21 - $140 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC is to ferry which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Horseshoe Bay and arriving at Departure Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo, BC is 55 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, BC without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $140.
The ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 105+ hotels available in Nanaimo, BC.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 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
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