How to get from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay by bus and ferry?

From Waterfront Station to Departure Bay by bus and ferry

To get from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 257 bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 25 bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station to Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 22 min. The ride fare is CA$24.30. The bus and ferry schedule from Waterfront Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

202minCA$24.30
Walk to bus station
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 25
25
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St
    ID 54445
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Horseshoe Bay Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    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)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 109880
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Ferry Shuttle - to Woodgrove
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd
    ID 109883
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 25

To get from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 250 bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 25 bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station to Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The ride fare is CA$24.30. The bus and ferry schedule from Waterfront Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

228minCA$24.30
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 25
25
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    570 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    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)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 109880
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Ferry Shuttle - to Woodgrove
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd
    ID 109883
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay

The distance between Waterfront Station, Nanaimo and Departure Bay, Nanaimo is approximately 82.83 km, which can typically be travelled in 202 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Waterfront Station 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 Waterfront Station to Departure Bay

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Waterfront Station) 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 Waterfront Station to Departure Bay by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 25

To get from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay in Nanaimo, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 250 bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 25 bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station to Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 48 min. The ride fare is CA$24.30. The bus and ferry schedule from Waterfront Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Departure Bay on the Moovit app.

228minCA$24.30
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 25
25
Walk to Departure Bay
Leaves from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 58504
    570 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    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)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 109880
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Ferry Shuttle - to Woodgrove
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd
    ID 109883
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Departure Bay
    Walk to
    Departure Bay
    Lynburn Crescent
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay?

    The fastest way takes 202 minutes, using Bus line 257, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 25.

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

    The alternative route takes 228 minutes, using Bus line 250, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 25.

  • Is there a direct bus between Waterfront Station and Departure Bay?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 22 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay?

    The 257 bus line goes from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St station near Waterfront Station in Vancouver to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station near Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

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

    The total travel time between Waterfront Station in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Waterfront Station to get to Departure Bay?

    Get on the 257 bus from the Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St stop near Waterfront Station in Vancouver.

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

    Get off the bus at the Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal stop, which is closest to Departure Bay in Nanaimo.

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

    The ride from Waterfront Station to Departure Bay costs CA$24.30.

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