There are 4 ways to get from Gibsons to Quadra Island by ferry, bus, plane, car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
9h 15m$127–336Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Campbell River Harbor, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Campbell River Harbor (YHH)CXH - YHH
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Take the taxi from Quadra Island to Quadra Island
6h 50m$109–491Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YVR - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Drive from Quadra Island to Quadra Island
6h 36m$182–391Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
9h 25m$127–336
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Quadra Island is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $340 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Quadra Island is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Gibsons and Quadra Island is 265 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Quadra Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Gibsons to Quadra Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Quadra Island.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Quadra Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Gibsons to Quadra Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, walk to Langdale, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, then take the taxi to Quadra Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, walk to Langdale, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Campbell River Airport (YBL), drive to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, then drive to Quadra Island.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Campbell River Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $5–18
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $35–50
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger + Standard Vehicle
- $106
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