There are 3 ways to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, CanadaVictoria
2h 4m$181–207Drive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal134.7 km
1h 54m$27–39Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave72 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, CanadaVictoria
3h 55m$48
Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal. However, there are services departing from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Swartz Bay ferry terminal and Departure Bay ferry terminal is 136 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal, including transfers.
Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System, depart from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B station.
Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria Regional Transit System, arrive at Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Swartz Bay ferry terminal to Departure Bay ferry terminal.
There are 85+ hotels available in Departure Bay ferry terminal.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Departure Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave and Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn in around 3h 55m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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