There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal by ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Departure Bay to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal
3h 2m$38–191Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure BayHorseshoe Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada StationNanaimo / ...
5h 28m$63–205Fly to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
2h 34m$125–177Fly to Nanaimo Harbour, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
2h 59m$104–174
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal is to ferry and drive which costs $35 - $200 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Vancouver and Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal is 162 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal. However, you can drive to Horseshoe Bay, take the ferry to Departure Bay, then drive to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station via Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Nanaimo Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 5h 28m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $42
- 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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