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How to get from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

From Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Richmond-Brighouse Station station to Vancouver City Centre 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 45 min. The ride fare is CA$23.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

225minCA$23.10
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Richmond-Brighouse Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3
  • 2
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    25 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 Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via CANADA LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Richmond-Brighouse Station station to Vancouver City Centre Station 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 9 min. The ride fare is CA$23.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

249minCA$23.10
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Richmond-Brighouse Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3
  • 2
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    60 m • 1 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 Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay

The distance between Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 95.96 km, which can typically be travelled in 225 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Nanaimo – you will always have plenty of easy options.

SkyTrain, Bus And Ferry schedule from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay

To check the SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3) and destination (Departure Bay), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available SkyTrain, bus and ferry routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each SkyTrain, 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 SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedules.

Alternative route from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via CANADA LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Richmond-Brighouse Station station to Vancouver City Centre Station 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 9 min. The ride fare is CA$23.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

249minCA$23.10
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Richmond-Brighouse Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3
  • 2
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    60 m • 1 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 Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 225 minutes, using SkyTrain line CANADA LINE, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 249 minutes, using SkyTrain line CANADA LINE, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct SkyTrain between Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 and Departure Bay?

    No, you’ll have to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 45 min.

  • Which SkyTrain line goes from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?

    The CANADA LINE SkyTrain line goes from Vancouver City Centre Station station near Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 in Richmond 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 Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 in Richmond and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by SkyTrain, bus and ferry is about 3 hr 45 min.

  • Where do I get on the SkyTrain near Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from the Vancouver City Centre Station station near Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 in Richmond.

  • Where do I get off the SkyTrain when travelling between Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 and Departure Bay?

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

  • How much is the total SkyTrain, bus and ferry fare from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Bay 3 to Departure Bay costs CA$23.10.