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How to get fromWest Vancouver to Gabriola Islandby bus, ferry, unknown, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from West Vancouver to Gabriola Island by bus, ferry, unknown, or plane

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  1. Line 256 bus, line 250 bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from (Eastbound Chippendale Rd In Westhill Dr Area) to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Blockbus bus 256
    2. Take the bus from Park Royal @ Bay 5 to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 29m

  2. Line 256 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    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 Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    3. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 27m

  3. Ferry, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Walk from Departure Bay to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 45m

  4. Line 256 bus, line 250 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, travel

    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 Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4. Walk from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    2h 45m

  5. Line 256 bus, line 250 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, travel

    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 Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4. Walk from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h

  6. Line 256 bus, line 250 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor, travel

    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 Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    4. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 23m

  7. Line 256 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor, travel

    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 Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    3. Walk from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Gabriola Islandunknown unknown
    3h 11m

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

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Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from West Vancouver to Gabriola Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 83.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from West Vancouver to Gabriola Island. However, you can take the line 256 bus to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block, walk to Park Royal @ Bay 5, take the line 250 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gabriola Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 256 bus to Eastbound Marine Dr @ 1000 Block, walk to Park Royal @ Bay 5, take the line 250 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), then travel to Gabriola Island.

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