There are 6 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo by ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
1h 40m$18–160Line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
2h 1m$58–133Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BayHorseshoe Bay
1h 42m$18–160Line 250 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Southbound Marine Dr @ Horseshoe Bay Park & Ride to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
2h 17m$58–133Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)CXH - ZNA
2h 10m$43–353Line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YVR - ZNA
2h 25m$42–309
Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo is to car ferry which costs $18 - $160 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $18 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Horseshoe Bay and arriving at Departure Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay Terminal and Nanaimo is 57 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay Terminal to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $18 - $160.
The ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay Terminal, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–160 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Helijet International and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo via Sechelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Southbound Marine Dr @ Horseshoe Bay Park & Ride to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
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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