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How to get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry?

From Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry

To get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the TOFINO BUS bus from Douglas at Saanich station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 257 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 28 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Douglas at Saanich may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Downtown Eastside on the Moovit app.

388min
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 257257
Walk to Downtown Eastside
Leaves from Douglas at Saanich

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
  • 2
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    125 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 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)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    340 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Vancouver Express
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.16 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 257

To get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 257 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 28 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Douglas at Saanich may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Downtown Eastside on the Moovit app.

388min
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 257257
Walk to Downtown Eastside
Leaves from Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
  • 2
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    125 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 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)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    340 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Vancouver Express
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.16 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside

The distance between Douglas at Saanich, Vancouver and Downtown Eastside, Vancouver is approximately 197.5 km, which can typically be travelled in 388 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Vancouver – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Ferry schedule from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Douglas at Saanich) and destination (Downtown Eastside), 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.

Alternative route from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry via VI CONNECTOR, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 257

To get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the 257 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 28 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Douglas at Saanich may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Downtown Eastside on the Moovit app.

388min
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 257257
Walk to Downtown Eastside
Leaves from Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
  • 2
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    125 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 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)
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    340 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Vancouver Express
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    47 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.16 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside?

    The fastest way takes 388 minutes, using Bus line TOFINO BUS, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 257.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside?

    The alternative route takes 388 minutes, using Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 257.

  • Is there a direct bus between Douglas at Saanich and Downtown Eastside?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 28 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside?

    The TOFINO BUS bus line goes from Victoria to Nanaimo station near Douglas at Saanich in Sidney to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.

  • How long does it take to travel from Douglas at Saanich to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Douglas at Saanich in Sidney and Downtown Eastside in Vancouver by bus and ferry is about 6 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Douglas at Saanich to get to Downtown Eastside?

    Get on the TOFINO BUS bus from the Victoria to Nanaimo stop near Douglas at Saanich in Sidney.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Douglas at Saanich and Downtown Eastside?

    Get off the bus at the Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) stop, which is closest to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.