There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
2h 36m$125–177Ferry, bus via Horseshoe Bay
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus Nanaimo
5h 29m$66–189Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry Van→Nan
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus Nanaimo
4h 22mFly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
3h 1m$125–197Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB, drive
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane CXH - YTP
- Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Buckley Baycar
2h 44m$318–580Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus
3h 45m$106–232Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport, line 10 bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane CXH - YQQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rdbus
3h 47m$179–391
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay is to ferry and bus via Horseshoe Bay which costs $65 - $190 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay is to fly and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Vancouver and Buckley Bay is 147 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Buckley Bay.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Buckley Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Buckley Bay. However, you can fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd via Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Tofino SPB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $42
- Phone
- +1 250 339 5453
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comox Valley
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Hwy 19A at Buckley Bay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Comox Valley
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
- 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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