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Williams Lake to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Williams Lake to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 58m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 58m
How to get from Williams Lake to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR) ~3h 58m door to door
- Fly Williams Lake → VancouverNonstop · 0h 56mFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal21 km · about 0h 52m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)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
- 359 km223 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 58mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NoneDeparture Bay vs Williams Lake
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- YWL → YVR + ferry
Flights from Williams Lake to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Williams Lake to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Williams Lake to Vancouver (YVR), nonstop, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries) — about 3h 58m door to door.
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Departure Bay?
Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 52m by taxi or transfer.

