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How to get fromWest Vancouver to Denman Islandby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from West Vancouver to Denman Island by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $67–224

  2. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Buckley Bay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    4h 1m
    $178–282

  3. Fly Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lakeplane plane
    2. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    5h 57m

  4. Line 256 bus, line 250 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from (Eastbound Chippendale Rd In Westhill Dr Area) to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Blockbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Royal @ Bay 5 to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    4. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    6h 35m

  5. Line 256 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Comox Valley Airport, line 11 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from (Eastbound Chippendale Rd In Westhill Dr Area) to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane CXH - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Comox Valley Airport to Downtown Courtenay Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay C to Comox Ave at Ellis Stbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    6h 25m

West Vancouver to Denman Island by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between West Vancouver, BC, Canada and Denman Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from West Vancouver to Denman Island. However, you can take the line 256 bus to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buckley Bay Rd, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island.

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