BC Ferries West Vancouver - Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay)
Ferry · BC Ferries
Weekday trips from 6:15 am to 9:25 pm.
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How often it runs
Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver)
| WeekdaysThu, Nov 5 | SaturdaySat, Nov 7 | SundaySun, Nov 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning rush6–9 am | 2 trips | 2 trips | 2 trips |
| Midday9 am–3 pm | 2 trips | 2 trips | 2 trips |
| Afternoon rush3–7 pm | 2 trips | 2 trips | 2 trips |
| Evening7 pm–midnight | 1 trip | 1 trip | 2 trips |
| First trip | 6:15 am | 6:15 am | 6:15 am |
| Last trip | 9:25 pm | 10:40 pm | 10:40 pm |
| Trips | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
| Weekdays and Saturday | SundaySun, Nov 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Morning rush6–9 am | 2 trips | 2 trips |
| Midday9 am–3 pm | 2 trips | 2 trips |
| Afternoon rush3–7 pm | 1 trip | 1 trip |
| Evening7 pm–midnight | 2 trips | every 2 hours |
| First trip | 6:15 am | 6:15 am |
| Last trip | 10:40 pm | 10:40 pm |
| Trips | 7 a day | 8 |
From the published schedule for Thu, Nov 5, Sat, Nov 7 and Sun, Nov 8. Times are when trips leave their first stop, and frequency is the average time between those departures. Shading marks service every 15 minutes or better, darker at 10 or better.
Stops
Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) 2 stops
Departure Bay (Nanaimo) 2 stops
Schedule from BC Ferries's published GTFS feed, valid through March 31, 2027. Data sources