How to get from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay - Bus Schedule

The 3 bus from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 10 min-3 hr 20 min. The trip takes about 3 hr 48 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 3 bus from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave station to Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton 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 48 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

228minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 33
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave
    ID 59581
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Main/To Waterfront Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton St
    ID 50188
    17 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    340 m • 5 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
    37 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

Alternative route from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 3, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 3 bus from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave station to Westbound W Hastings St @ Richards St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 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 4 hr 18 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

258minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 33
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave
    ID 59581
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Main/To Waterfront Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound W Hastings St @ Richards St
    ID 50852
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St
    ID 60577
    500 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    50 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 Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay

The distance between Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 86.58 km, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave 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 Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave) 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 3, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 3 bus from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave station to Westbound W Hastings St @ Richards St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 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 4 hr 18 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

258minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 33
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave
    ID 59581
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Main/To Waterfront Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound W Hastings St @ Richards St
    ID 50852
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St
    ID 60577
    500 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    50 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 Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Bus line 3, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 258 minutes, using Bus line 3, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave 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 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay?

    The 3 bus line goes from Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave station near Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave in Vancouver to Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Westbound W Hastings St @ Hamilton St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 3 bus from the Northbound Main St @ E 16 Ave stop near Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave and Departure Bay?

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

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Southbound Main St @ E 16 Ave to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.

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