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How to get to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia by bus or ferry?

Directions to Boat Basin (Southwest British Columbia) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Boat Basin

    BusBus: 20, 40, 50, VI CONNECTOR, 1.FerryFerry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).

How to get to Boat Basin by bus?

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Bus stops near Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

  • Front at Museum, 3 min walk,
  • Front St. at Museum Way, 4 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exchange, 6 min walk,
  • Front at Esplanade, 7 min walk,

Ferry stations near Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal, 6 min walk,
  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal, 48 min walk,

Bus lines to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

  • 1, Country Club,
  • 20, Dover to Country Club,
  • 30, NRGH to Downtown,
  • 50, Woodgrove,
  • 25, Ferry Shuttle to Woodgrove,
  • 40, VIU Express to Downtown,
  • TOFINO BUS, Victoria to Nanaimo,
  • 5, Fairview to Westwood,
  • 6, Harewood to Downtown,
  • 7, Cinnabar,
  • 70, Ncx to Nanaimo,
  • 78, Cassidy & Nanaimo Airport,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Boat Basin?

    The closest stations to Boat Basin are:

    • Front at Museum is 177 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Front St. at Museum Way is 229 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal is 351 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exchange is 409 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Front at Esplanade is 500 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal is 3704 meters away, 48 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Boat Basin?

    These bus lines stop near Boat Basin: 20, 40, 50, VI CONNECTOR.

  • Which ferry line stops near Boat Basin?

    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The nearest bus stop to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia is Front at Museum. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The nearest ferry station to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia is Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia. It stops nearby at 5:08 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The 50 is the last bus that goes to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia. It stops nearby at 12:23 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) is the first ferry that goes to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia. It stops nearby at 5:40 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) is the last ferry that goes to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia. It stops nearby at 12:25 AM.

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Public Transit to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Boat Basin? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Front at Museum; Front St. at Museum Way; Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal; Downtown Nanaimo Exchange; Front at Esplanade; Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal.

Bus: 20, 40, 50, VI CONNECTOR, 1, 30, 25, TOFINO BUS, 5, 6, 7, 70, 78.Ferry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

Bus lines with stations closest to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia

Ferry lines with stations closest to Boat Basin in Southwest British Columbia