There are 4 ways to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nanaimo Airport, line 72 bus
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YLW - YCD
- Take the bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus
4h 22m$339–440Fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YLW - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
7h 20m$164–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus Ebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain 13
7h 33mFly to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 72 bus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YLW - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus
4h 25m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $370 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay is to fly and line 72 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $330 - $440.
The distance between Kelowna and Departure Bay is 375 km.
The best way to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kelowna to Departure Bay, including transfers.
There are 100+ hotels available in Departure Bay.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Departure Bay. However, you can take the bus to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, then take the line 72 bus to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres via Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Nanaimo Harbour, and Front St at Church St in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–430
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–470
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Front St at Church St to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- EBus
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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