How to get from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

From Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 7 bus from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 6 station to Northbound 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 4 hr 6 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

246minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 77
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 6

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunbar Loop @ Bay 6
    ID 50298
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Nanaimo Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St
    ID 61293
    34 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 Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 2, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 2 bus from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2 station to Burrard Station @ Bay 7 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 20 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

260minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 22
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2
    ID 50640
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Macdonald/To Burrard Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Burrard Station @ Bay 7
    ID 50031
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
    ID 60665
    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
    49 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 Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay

The distance between Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 92.26 km, which can typically be travelled in 246 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 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 Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7) 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 Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 2, 250 and WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

To get from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 2 bus from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2 station to Burrard Station @ Bay 7 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 20 min. The ride fare is CA$21.80. The bus and ferry schedule from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

260minCA$21.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 22
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dunbar Loop @ Bay 2
    ID 50640
    110 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Macdonald/To Burrard Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Burrard Station @ Bay 7
    ID 50031
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
    ID 60665
    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
    49 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 Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 246 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay?

    The alternative route takes 260 minutes, using Bus line 2, Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

  • Is there a direct bus between Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 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 6 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay?

    The 7 bus line goes from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 6 station near Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 in Vancouver to Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Northbound Granville St @ W Georgia St station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 4 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 7 bus from the Dunbar Loop @ Bay 6 stop near Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 and Departure Bay?

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

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay?

    The ride from Dunbar Loop @ Bay 7 to Departure Bay costs CA$21.80.

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