How to get from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay - Bus Schedule

The 16 bus from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay runs from 00:10 to 23:37, with departures every 5 min-4 hr 5 min. The trip takes about 4 hr, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 16 bus from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3 station to Southbound 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 240 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

240minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1616
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Renfrew Station @ Bay 3
    ID 51082
    860 m • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Arbutus
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 60980
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St
    ID 54445
    80 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 Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 16, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 16 bus from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3 station to Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia 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 30 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

270minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1616
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Renfrew Station @ Bay 3
    ID 51082
    860 m • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Arbutus
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 60980
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    50 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 Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay

The distance between Rupert Station @ Bay 1, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 91.03 km, which can typically be travelled in 240 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rupert 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 Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Rupert 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 16, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 16 bus from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3 station to Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia 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 30 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

270minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1616
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Renfrew Station @ Bay 3
    ID 51082
    860 m • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1616
    Wait for bus
    16
    Arbutus
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 60980
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    50 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 Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 240 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 270 minutes, using Bus line 16, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between Rupert 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 240 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The 16 bus line goes from Renfrew Station @ Bay 3 station near Rupert Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver to Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Rupert Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 240 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 16 bus from the Renfrew Station @ Bay 3 stop near Rupert Station @ Bay 1 in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Rupert Station @ Bay 1 and Departure Bay?

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

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Rupert Station @ Bay 1 to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.

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