There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Lions Bay by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
2h 33m$24–145Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, line 262 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Northbound Crosscreek Rd @ Oceanview Rdbus
2h 14m$71–185Fly Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, line 257 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
2h 14mFly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, line 262 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Northbound Crosscreek Rd @ Oceanview Rdbus
2h 35m$76–196
Nanaimo to Lions Bay by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Lions Bay is to ferry which costs $24 - $150 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Lions Bay is to fly and line 262 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $70 - $190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Nanaimo to Lions Bay. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Horseshoe Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Lions Bay is 66 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Lions Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Nanaimo to Lions Bay, including transfers.
There are 714+ hotels available in Lions Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Lions 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Northbound Crosscreek Rd @ Oceanview Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
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
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Northbound Crosscreek Rd @ Oceanview Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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