How to get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

From Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 19 bus from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2 station to Westbound W Georgia St @ Denman St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 257 bus and finally take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 27 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

207minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1919
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2
    ID 50181
    70 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1919
    Wait for bus
    19
    Kingsway/To Stanley Park
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Denman St
    ID 51475
    15 min
  • 4
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Horseshoe Bay Express
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 7
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 8
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 9
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from Main Street-Science World Station station to Granville Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 257 bus and finally take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

203minCA$21.80
SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Main Street-Science World Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1
  • 2
    SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    EXPO LINE
    Expo Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Granville Station
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St
    ID 54445
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Horseshoe Bay Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 10
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay

The distance between Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 84.16 km, which can typically be travelled in 207 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Nanaimo – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Ferry schedule from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1) and destination (Departure Bay), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and ferry routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and ferry, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and ferry schedules.

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From Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from Main Street-Science World Station station to Granville Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 257 bus and finally take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

203minCA$21.80
SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Main Street-Science World Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1
  • 2
    SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    EXPO LINE
    Expo Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Granville Station
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St
    ID 54445
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Horseshoe Bay Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 9
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 10
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 207 minutes, using Bus line 19, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 203 minutes, using SkyTrain line EXPO LINE, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 and Departure Bay?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The 19 bus line goes from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2 station near Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver to Westbound W Georgia St @ Denman St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Westbound W Georgia St @ Denman St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 19 bus from the Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2 stop near Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 and Departure Bay?

    Get off the bus at the Westbound W Georgia St @ Denman St station, which is closest to Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.

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