There are 9 ways to get from Vancouver to Duncan by ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, 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, drive
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Drive from Departure Bay to Duncan
2h 49m$32–181Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to VictoriaVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypres66
6h 47m$50–67Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
2h 21m$121–173Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)CXH - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Trunk & Ypres
2h 59m$57–402Fly Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour, bus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
2h 46m$100–170Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)CXH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Canada Ave at Beverly St
3h$58–399Fly Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YVR - YYJ
- Take the taxi from Victoria-Airport-YYJ to Duncan
2h 58m$229–466Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)YVR - YCD
3h 35m$57–609Fly Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)YVR - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Trunk & Ypres
4h 18m$42–289
Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo, Departure Bay flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Duncan is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Duncan is to fly and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Vancouver to Duncan. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and arriving at Trunk & Ypres via Legislature Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Vancouver and Duncan is 131 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Duncan without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Vancouver to Duncan, including transfers.
Vancouver to Duncan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal station.
Vancouver to Duncan bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Victoria station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Duncan.
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Duncan, BC, Canada?
WestJet and Air Canada fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Nanaimo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–150
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–500
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Terminal to Trunk & Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Trunk & Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Canada Ave at Beverly St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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