There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay Terminal by ferry, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
1h 40m$18–160Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, line 257 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
1h 23m$63–133Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCNanaimo
1h 42m$18–160Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)ZNA - CXH
1h 23m$43–315Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, line 250 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Northbound Marine Dr @ Horseshoe Bay Park & Ride
1h 37m$63–133Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
1h 42m$45–310
Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay Terminal by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay Terminal is to car ferry which costs $18 - $160 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay Terminal is to fly and line 257 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $60 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Horseshoe Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay Terminal is 57 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay Terminal without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $18 - $160.
The ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 763+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay Terminal.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Horseshoe Bay Terminal, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–160 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Helijet International and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) every 2 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Northbound Marine Dr @ Horseshoe Bay Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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 Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- 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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