There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Horseshoe Bay by ferry, plane, or bus
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Nanaimo, BC to Horseshoe Bay by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Horseshoe Bay is to ferry which costs $21 - $140 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Horseshoe Bay is to fly and line 257 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $85 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Horseshoe Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Horseshoe Bay is 55 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Horseshoe Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $140.
The ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 918+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Horseshoe Bay, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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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