How to get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 257 bus from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie 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 station to Front at Esplanade station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 11 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

191minCA$23.55
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 Nanaimo
Leaves from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    200 m • 3 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
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 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
    ID 109880
    330 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2525
    Wait for bus
    25
    Ferry Shuttle to BC Ferries
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Front at Esplanade
    ID 109873
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nanaimo
    Walk to
    Nanaimo
    80 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 257, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 20

To get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 257 bus from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie 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 20 bus from Departure Bay Ferry station to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 24 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

204minCA$23.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 20
20
Leaves from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    200 m • 3 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
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 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
    ID 109880
    330 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Dover to Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    Ride to bus station
    Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    ID DTNE
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo

The distance between Stadium-Chinatown Station, Southwest British Columbia and Nanaimo, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 84.11 km, which can typically be travelled in 191 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southwest British Columbia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Stadium-Chinatown Station

Stadium-Chinatown Station is located at Stadium-Chinatown Station, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St.

SkyTrain stations close to Stadium-Chinatown Station:

  • Waterfront Station
  • Granville Station
  • Vancouver City Centre Station

Bus stations close to Stadium-Chinatown Station:

  • Westbound Expo Blvd @ Abbott St
  • Southbound Cambie St @ W Hastings St
  • Northbound Pat Quinn Way @ Expo Blvd

Ferry stations close to Stadium-Chinatown Station:

  • Plaza of Nations
  • Olympic Village

Public transit stations close to Nanaimo, Southwest British Columbia

Nanaimo is located at Nanaimo, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Front at Museum.

Bus stations close to Nanaimo:

  • Front at Museum
  • Victoria at Albert
  • Front at Gabriola Ferry Term

Ferry stations close to Nanaimo:

  • Duke Point Ferry Terminal
  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 257, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 20

To get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 257 bus from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie 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 20 bus from Departure Bay Ferry station to Downtown Nanaimo Exchange station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 24 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

204minCA$23.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 20
20
Leaves from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    200 m • 3 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
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 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
    ID 109880
    330 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2020
    Wait for bus
    20
    Dover to Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    Ride to bus station
    Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    ID DTNE
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo?

    The fastest way takes 191 minutes, using Bus line 257, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 25.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo?

    The alternative route takes 204 minutes, using Bus line 257, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 20.

  • Is there a direct bus between Stadium-Chinatown Station and Nanaimo?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 11 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo?

    The 257 bus line goes from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station near Stadium-Chinatown Station in Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Nanaimo station near Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia.

  • How long does it take to travel from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Stadium-Chinatown Station in Vancouver and Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 11 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Stadium-Chinatown Station to get to Nanaimo?

    Get on the 257 bus from the Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St stop near Stadium-Chinatown Station in Vancouver.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Stadium-Chinatown Station and Nanaimo?

    Get off the bus at the Nanaimo stop, which is closest to Nanaimo in Southwest British Columbia.

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo?

    The ride from Stadium-Chinatown Station to Nanaimo costs CA$23.55.

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