How to get from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

From Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 4 bus from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St station to Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

228minCA$21.80
Bus - 44
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St
  • 2
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Powell
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 61293
    22 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

Alternative route from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 7, 257 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 7 bus from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St station to Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia 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 51 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

231minCA$21.80
Bus - 77
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Nanaimo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 61293
    21 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay

The distance between Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 88.27 km, which can typically be travelled in 228 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St) 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 7, 257 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 7 bus from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St station to Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia 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 51 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

231minCA$21.80
Bus - 77
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Nanaimo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 61293
    21 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 228 minutes, using Bus line 4, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 231 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay?

    The 4 bus line goes from Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St station near Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St in Vancouver to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St 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 Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 4 bus from the Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St stop near Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St and Departure Bay?

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

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Eastbound W 4th Ave @ Alma St to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.

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