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How to get fromWhistler to Departure Bay ferry terminalby bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Whistler to Departure Bay ferry terminal by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry ferry Van→Nan
    5h 25m

  2. Bus, ferry via Bowen Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus Standard / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    5h 34m
    $58–226

  3. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bayplane plane
    3h 37m
    $114–219

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane plane
    4h 2m
    $116–242

  5. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4h 5m
    $113–266

  6. Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo

    1. Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    4h 45m
    $94–275

  7. Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YVR - YCD
    4h 55m
    $133–736

Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Whistler to Departure Bay ferry terminal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 188.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Departure Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Whistler to Departure Bay ferry terminal. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, walk to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver Downtown, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, then walk to Departure Bay ferry terminal.

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