There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay by ferry, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
1h 40m$21–140Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane ZNA - CXH
1h 20m$64–196Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, line 257 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
1h 21m$86–142Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ZNA - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus
1h 41m$74–197
Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay is to ferry which costs $21 - $140 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $60 - $200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Departure Bay and arriving at Horseshoe Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay is 54 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 40m and costs $21 - $140.
The ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
There are 900+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Horseshoe Bay, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) hourly.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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