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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Departure Bayby plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Departure Bay by plane, bus, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo, line 72 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus
    1h 38m
    $73–185

  2. Line 257 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 257
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    3h 56m
    $27–154

  3. Subway to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    2h 38m
    $86–170

  4. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, line 72 bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus
    2h 35m
    $92–648

  5. Subway, line 412 bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, line 72 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1subway subway
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6 to Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rdbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus
    2h 54m
    $99–189

  6. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, line 72 bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus
    3h 16m
    $64–203

  7. Subway, ferry, line 72 bus

    1. Take the subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5subway subway
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus bus 72
    4h 3m

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Departure Bay by subway, bus, and ferry

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 63.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Departure Bay. However, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 72 bus to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 5, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Front St at Church St, then take the line 72 bus to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres.

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