How to get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the TOFINO BUS bus from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven 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 5 hr 39 min.

339min
Walk to bus station
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 Port Alberni - 7 Eleven

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Alberni - 7 Eleven
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Port Alberni to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    145 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
    360 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
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.15 km • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via TOFINO BUS, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 250

To get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the TOFINO BUS bus from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven 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 250 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Homer St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 51 min.

351min
Walk to bus station
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Walk to Downtown Eastside
Leaves from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Alberni - 7 Eleven
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Port Alberni to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    145 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
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound W Georgia St @ Homer St
    ID 60348
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.36 km • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside

The distance between Gertrude & Burke, Vancouver and Downtown Eastside, Vancouver is approximately 164.73 km, which can typically be travelled in 339 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gertrude & Burke 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.

Public transit stations close to Gertrude & Burke

Gertrude & Burke is located at Gertrude & Burke, Vancouver and the nearest public transit station is Port Alberni - 7 Eleven.

Bus stations close to Gertrude & Burke:

  • Port Alberni - 7 Eleven
  • Gertrude & Johnston
  • Johnston & Margaret

Public transit stations close to Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Downtown Eastside is located at Main Street, Vancouver and the nearest public transit station is Southbound Main St @ Powell St.

SkyTrain stations close to Downtown Eastside:

  • Stadium-Chinatown Station
  • Waterfront Station
  • Main Street-Science World Station

Train stations close to Downtown Eastside:

  • Vancouver

Bus stations close to Downtown Eastside:

  • Southbound Main St @ Powell St
  • Eastbound E Cordova St @ Main St
  • Westbound E Hastings St @ Main St

Ferry stations close to Downtown Eastside:

  • Plaza of Nations

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via TOFINO BUS, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 250

To get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the TOFINO BUS bus from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven 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 250 bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Homer St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 51 min.

351min
Walk to bus station
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
Walk to Downtown Eastside
Leaves from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Alberni - 7 Eleven
    230 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Port Alberni to Nanaimo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    145 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
    360 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound W Georgia St @ Homer St
    ID 60348
    61 min
  • 10
    Walk to Downtown Eastside
    Walk to
    Downtown Eastside
    Main Street
    1.36 km • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside?

    The fastest way takes 339 minutes, using Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 257.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside?

    The alternative route takes 351 minutes, using Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 250.

  • Is there a direct bus between Gertrude & Burke and Downtown Eastside?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 39 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside?

    The TOFINO BUS bus line goes from Port Alberni - 7 Eleven station near Gertrude & Burke in Southwest British Columbia to Port Alberni to Nanaimo station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Downtown Eastside station near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.

  • How long does it take to travel from Gertrude & Burke to Downtown Eastside by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Gertrude & Burke in Southwest British Columbia and Downtown Eastside in Vancouver by bus and ferry is about 5 hr 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Gertrude & Burke to get to Downtown Eastside?

    Get on the TOFINO BUS bus from the Port Alberni - 7 Eleven stop near Gertrude & Burke in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Gertrude & Burke and Downtown Eastside?

    Get off the bus at the Downtown Eastside stop, which is closest to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver.

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