How to get from King George Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

From King George Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from King George Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from King George Station station to Granville 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 56 min. The ride fare is CA$24.20. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from King George Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

236minCA$24.20
SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from King George Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    King George Station
  • 2
    SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    EXPO LINE
    Expo Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Granville Station
    38 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 King George Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via EXPO LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from King George Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from King George Station station to Granville 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 21 min. The ride fare is CA$24.20. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from King George Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

261minCA$24.20
SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from King George Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    King George Station
  • 2
    SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    EXPO LINE
    Expo Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Granville Station
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    100 m • 2 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
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Southwest British Columbia.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transit directions from King George Station to Departure Bay

The distance between King George Station, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 109.04 km, which can typically be travelled in 236 min. Moovit will show you the directions from King George Station 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 King George Station to Departure Bay

To check the SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from King George Station to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (King George Station) 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.

Related Routes

Alternative route from King George Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via EXPO LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from King George Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take one SkyTrain line, one bus line and one ferry line: take the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from King George Station station to Granville 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 21 min. The ride fare is CA$24.20. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from King George Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

261minCA$24.20
SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from King George Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    King George Station
  • 2
    SkyTrain - EXPO LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    EXPO LINE
    Expo Line to Waterfront
  • 3
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Granville Station
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    100 m • 2 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 King George Station to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 236 minutes, using SkyTrain line EXPO LINE, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from King George Station to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 261 minutes, using SkyTrain line EXPO LINE, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct SkyTrain between King George Station 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 56 min.

  • Which SkyTrain line goes from King George Station to Departure Bay?

    The EXPO LINE SkyTrain line goes from Granville Station near King George Station in Surrey 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 King George Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between King George Station in Surrey and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by SkyTrain, bus and ferry is about 3 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the SkyTrain near King George Station to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the EXPO LINE SkyTrain from the Granville Station near King George Station in Surrey.

  • Where do I get off the SkyTrain when travelling between King George Station 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 King George Station to Departure Bay?

    The ride from King George Station to Departure Bay costs CA$24.20.

Popular Routes