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How to get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?
From SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry
To get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the R5 bus from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2 station to Burrard Station @ Bay 6 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 4 hr 16 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.
256minCA$21.80
R5257
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Leaves from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationSFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 - 2R5Wait for busR5Hastings St/To Burrard Station
- 3
Ride to bus stationBurrard Station @ Bay 6ID 5331247 min - 4Walk to bus stationWestbound W Georgia St @ Burrard StID 60665280 m • 4 min
- 5257Wait for bus257Horseshoe Bay Express
- 6Ride to bus stationKeith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry TerminalID 5455635 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationHorseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal340 m • 5 min
- 8WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Wait for ferryWEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
- 9Ride to ferry stationDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal100 min
- 10Walk toDeparture BayLynburn Crescent3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via R5, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
To get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the R5 bus from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2 station to Burrard Station @ Bay 6 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 31 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.
271minCA$21.80
R5250 WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Leaves from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3
- 2R5Wait for busR5Hastings St/To Burrard Station
- 3Ride to bus stationBurrard Station @ Bay 6ID 5331246 min
- 4Walk to bus stationWestbound W Georgia St @ Burrard StID 60665280 m • 4 min
- 5250Wait for bus250Horseshoe Bay
- 6Ride to bus stationKeith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry TerminalID 6207949 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationHorseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal340 m • 5 min
- 8WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Wait for ferryWEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
- 9Ride to ferry stationDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal100 min
- 10Walk toDeparture BayLynburn Crescent3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay
The distance between SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 100.15 km, which can typically be travelled in 256 min. Moovit will show you the directions from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 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 SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay
To check the bus and ferry schedule from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3) 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
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- Phibbs Exchange @ Bay 5 to Departure Bay
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- King George Station @ Bay 4 to Departure Bay
- Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Departure Bay
- Eastbound Marine Dr @ South Mall Access to Departure Bay
- Eastbound 108 Ave @ Whalley Blvd to Departure Bay
- Burrard Station @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay
- Waterfront Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay
- Waterfront Station @ Bay 2 to Departure Bay
- Southbound Burrard St @ Nelson St to Departure Bay
- Westbound Davie St @ Thurlow St to Departure Bay
- Westbound Davie St @ Broughton St to Departure Bay
- Westbound Davie St @ Cardero St to Departure Bay
- Northbound Macdonald St @ W 2nd Ave to Departure Bay
- Eastbound W Pender St @ Burrard St to Departure Bay
- Eastbound W Pender St @ Granville St to Departure Bay
Alternative route from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via R5, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
To get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the R5 bus from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2 station to Burrard Station @ Bay 6 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 31 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.
271minCA$21.80
R5250 WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Leaves from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 2
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3
- 2R5Wait for busR5Hastings St/To Burrard Station
- 3Ride to bus stationBurrard Station @ Bay 6ID 5331246 min
- 4Walk to bus stationWestbound W Georgia St @ Burrard StID 60665280 m • 4 min
- 5250Wait for bus250Horseshoe Bay
- 6Ride to bus stationKeith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry TerminalID 6207949 min
- 7Walk to ferry stationHorseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal340 m • 5 min
- 8WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Wait for ferryWEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
- 9Ride to ferry stationDeparture Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal100 min
- 10Walk toDeparture BayLynburn Crescent3.31 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?
The fastest way takes 256 minutes, using Bus line R5, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).
What is the alternative route to get from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?
The alternative route takes 271 minutes, using Bus line R5, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).
Is there a direct bus between SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 and Departure Bay?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 16 min.
Which bus line goes from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?
The R5 bus line goes from Burrard Station @ Bay 6 station near SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 in Burnaby to Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.
How long does it take to travel from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?
The total travel time between SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 in Burnaby and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 4 hr 16 min.
Where do I get on the bus near SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to get to Departure Bay?
Get on the R5 bus from the Burrard Station @ Bay 6 stop near SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 in Burnaby.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 and Departure Bay?
Get off the bus at the Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St station, which is closest to Departure Bay in Nanaimo.
How much is the total bus and ferry fare from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?
The ride from SFU Transit Exchange @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.
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