How to get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University 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 20 bus from Departure Bay Ferry station to Wallace at Fitzwilliam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 27 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

207minCA$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
Walk to Vancouver Island University
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
    390 m • 6 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
    32 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
    Ride to bus station
    Wallace at Fitzwilliam
    ID 109772
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vancouver Island University
    Walk to
    Vancouver Island University
    Opgarrd Drive
    2.6 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 20

To get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University 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 20 bus from Departure Bay Ferry station to Wallace at Fitzwilliam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 43 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

223minCA$23.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 20
20
Walk to Vancouver Island University
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
    420 m • 6 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 54556
    48 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
    Ride to bus station
    Wallace at Fitzwilliam
    ID 109772
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vancouver Island University
    Walk to
    Vancouver Island University
    Opgarrd Drive
    2.6 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University

The distance between Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St, Nanaimo and Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo is approximately 85.69 km, which can typically be travelled in 207 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in Nanaimo – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St

Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St is located at Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St, Nanaimo and the nearest public transit station is Southbound Richards St @ W Hastings St.

SkyTrain stations close to Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St:

  • Vancouver City Centre Station
  • Stadium-Chinatown Station
  • Burrard Station

Bus stations close to Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St:

  • Southbound Richards St @ W Hastings St
  • Westbound W Pender St @ Granville St
  • Southbound Richards St @ W Pender St

Public transit stations close to Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo

Vancouver Island University is located at Opgarrd Drive, Nanaimo and the nearest public transit station is VIU Exchange Bay A.

Bus stations close to Vancouver Island University:

  • VIU Exchange Bay A
  • VIU Exchange Bay B
  • VIU Exchange Bay C

Ferry stations close to Vancouver Island University:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and 20

To get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University 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 20 bus from Departure Bay Ferry station to Wallace at Fitzwilliam station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 43 min. The ride fare is CA$23.55.

223minCA$23.55
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - 20
20
Walk to Vancouver Island University
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
    420 m • 6 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 54556
    48 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
    Ride to bus station
    Wallace at Fitzwilliam
    ID 109772
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Vancouver Island University
    Walk to
    Vancouver Island University
    Opgarrd Drive
    2.6 km • 34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University?

    The fastest way takes 207 minutes, using Bus line 257, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 20.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University?

    The alternative route takes 223 minutes, using Bus line 250, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line 20.

  • Is there a direct bus between Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St and Vancouver Island University?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 27 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University?

    The 257 bus line goes from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St station near Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St in Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Vancouver Island University station near Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.

  • How long does it take to travel from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St in Vancouver and Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo by bus and ferry is about 3 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to get to Vancouver Island University?

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

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St and Vancouver Island University?

    Get off the bus at the Vancouver Island University stop, which is closest to Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo.

  • How much is the total bus and ferry fare from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University?

    The ride from Westbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Vancouver Island University costs CA$23.55.

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