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Minneapolis to West Vancouver: fly + ferry
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Minneapolis to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 7h 17m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 7h 17m
How to get from Minneapolis to West Vancouver
West Vancouver has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~7h 17m door to door
- Fly Minneapolis → VancouverNonstop · 3h 23mFlights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal56 km · about 1h 44m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
2Via Nanaimo (YCD) ~9h 24m door to door
- Fly Minneapolis → Nanaimo1 stop via Calgary · 6h 28mFlights
- Transfer to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal17 km · about 0h 46m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Nanaimo (Departure Bay) → Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,304 km1,431 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 17mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hWest Vancouver vs Minneapolis
- Currency in West Vancouver
- CAD
- Airports
- MSP → YVR, YCD + ferry
Flights from Minneapolis to West Vancouver: questions answered
How do you get from Minneapolis to West Vancouver?
West Vancouver has no airport. Fly from Minneapolis to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 7h 17m door to door.
Is there an airport on West Vancouver?
No. The nearest airports are Vancouver (YVR) and Nanaimo (YCD), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to West Vancouver?
Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 56 km to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 1h 44m by taxi or transfer.





