There are 2 ways to get from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island by car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, ferry
best- Drive from Point Roberts to Vancouver Airport YVR Southcar
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
1h 57mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
3h 48m$33–207
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island is to ferry which costs $30 - $210 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island is to ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Gabriola Island via Nanaimo Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Point Roberts and Gabriola Island is 92 km.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Gabriola Island.
What companies run services between Point Roberts, WA, USA and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Point Roberts to Gabriola Island via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
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