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How to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by SkyTrain, bus and ferry?

From Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by SkyTrain, bus and ferry

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC in Richmond, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one SkyTrain line: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 257 bus and finally take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Vancouver City Centre Station station to Richmond-Brighouse Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 28 min. The ride fare is CA$4.00.

208minCA$4.00
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 257257
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Walk to Richmond, BC
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    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)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Vancouver Express
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 50976
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse
  • 9
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Richmond, BC
    Walk to
    Richmond, BC
    670 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), 250 and CANADA LINE

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC in Richmond, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one SkyTrain line: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 bus and finally take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Vancouver City Centre Station station to Richmond-Brighouse Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 44 min. The ride fare is CA$4.00.

224minCA$4.00
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Walk to Richmond, BC
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    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)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 50976
    59 min
  • 7
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse
  • 9
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Richmond, BC
    Walk to
    Richmond, BC
    670 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC

The distance between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay), Richmond and Richmond, BC, Richmond is approximately 92.93 km, which can typically be travelled in 208 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by SkyTrain, bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Richmond – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)

Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) is located at Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay), Richmond and the nearest public transit station is Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.

Bus stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay):

  • Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
  • Brechin Rd at Beach Dr
  • Brechin Rd at Bayview Ave

Ferry stations close to Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay):

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

Public transit stations close to Richmond, BC, Richmond

Richmond, BC is located at Richmond, BC, Richmond and the nearest public transit station is Westbound Westminster Hwy @ Alderbridge Way.

SkyTrain stations close to Richmond, BC:

  • Capstan Station
  • Aberdeen Station
  • Sea Island Centre Station

Bus stations close to Richmond, BC:

  • Westbound Westminster Hwy @ Alderbridge Way
  • Southbound No. 3 Rd @ Westminster Hwy
  • Eastbound Westminster Hwy @ Gilbert Rd

Alternative route from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by SkyTrain, bus and ferry via WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), 250 and CANADA LINE

To get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC in Richmond, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one bus line and one SkyTrain line: take the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 250 bus and finally take the CANADA LINE SkyTrain from Vancouver City Centre Station station to Richmond-Brighouse Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 44 min. The ride fare is CA$4.00.

224minCA$4.00
Walk to ferry stationFerry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 250250
SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
Walk to Richmond, BC
Leaves from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    310 m • 4 min
  • 2
    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)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 62079
    340 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Vancouver
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
    ID 50976
    59 min
  • 7
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Walk to SkyTrain station
    Vancouver City Centre Station
    30 m • 1 min
  • 8
    SkyTrain - CANADA LINE
    Wait for SkyTrain
    CANADA LINE
    Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse
  • 9
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Ride to SkyTrain station
    Richmond-Brighouse Station
    24 min
  • 10
    Walk to Richmond, BC
    Walk to
    Richmond, BC
    670 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC?

    The fastest way takes 208 minutes, using Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 257, SkyTrain line CANADA LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC?

    The alternative route takes 224 minutes, using Ferry line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 250, SkyTrain line CANADA LINE.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) and Richmond, BC?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line, one bus line and one SkyTrain line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 28 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry line goes from Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one SkyTrain line till Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) station near Richmond, BC in Richmond.

  • How long does it take to travel from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC by ferry, bus and SkyTrain?

    The total travel time between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo and Richmond, BC in Richmond by ferry, bus and SkyTrain is about 3 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to get to Richmond, BC?

    Get on the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry from the Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal station near Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) in Nanaimo.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) and Richmond, BC?

    Get off the ferry at the Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) station, which is closest to Richmond, BC in Richmond.

  • How much is the total ferry, bus and SkyTrain fare from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC?

    The ride from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) to Richmond, BC costs CA$4.00.