How to get from YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

From YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from YVR-Airport Station 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 YVR-Airport 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 47 min. The ride fare is CA$28.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from YVR-Airport Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

227minCA$28.10
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 YVR-Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    YVR-Airport Station
  • 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
    24 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via CANADA LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from YVR-Airport Station 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 YVR-Airport 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 11 min. The ride fare is CA$28.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from YVR-Airport Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

251minCA$28.10
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 YVR-Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    YVR-Airport Station
  • 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
    24 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay

The distance between YVR-Airport Station, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 96.65 km, which can typically be travelled in 227 min. Moovit will show you the directions from YVR-Airport 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay

To check the SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (YVR-Airport 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via CANADA LINE, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from YVR-Airport Station 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 YVR-Airport 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 11 min. The ride fare is CA$28.10. The SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule from YVR-Airport Station may change. We recommend you check the updated SkyTrain, bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

251minCA$28.10
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 YVR-Airport Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from SkyTrain station
    Start from SkyTrain station
    YVR-Airport Station
  • 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
    24 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 227 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 251 minutes, using SkyTrain line CANADA LINE, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct SkyTrain between YVR-Airport 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 47 min.

  • Which SkyTrain line goes from YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay?

    The CANADA LINE SkyTrain line goes from Vancouver City Centre Station station near YVR-Airport Station 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between YVR-Airport Station in Richmond and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by SkyTrain, bus and ferry is about 3 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the SkyTrain near YVR-Airport Station to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from the Vancouver City Centre Station station near YVR-Airport Station in Richmond.

  • Where do I get off the SkyTrain when travelling between YVR-Airport 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 YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay?

    The ride from YVR-Airport Station to Departure Bay costs CA$28.10.

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