To explore transportation options to and from our terminals select from our sailing regions below. If you plan to use public transit on both ends of your journey, ensure you check transit options for both your departure and arrival terminals.
If you are travelling with a bicycle visit our Bicycles page.
Note: The Metro Vancouver Skytrain and bus system is operated by TransLink while Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast buses are operated by BC Transit. Fares for each transit provider must be purchased separately.
*There is currently no public transit service at Duke Point, Nanaimo.
Take the Skytrain with service on the Canada Line and get off at Bridgeport station. If you’re departing from the airport, the Skytrain station is attached to the airport, just follow the “Train to city” signs.
After you arrive at Bridgeport station, head down the main stairs to the bus area and look for the 620 bus (operated by Translink).
Take the 620 bus to Tsawwassen ferry terminal. After you get off the bus, enter the foot passenger entrance and purchase your ferry ticket from a self-serve kiosk or at the ticketing counter.
Check 620 bus departure times
From Swartz Bay to downtown Victoria
After you arrive in Victoria and disembark the ferry, exit the terminal and you will see a bus station on your right as you enter the parking lot. You can catch either the 70 or 72 buses from here, and all of them have direct service to Downtown Victoria.
When you travel between Metro Vancouver and Victoria via public transportation, you end up travelling with two different transportation agencies: Translink in Vancouver and BC Transit in Victoria. This means you need to purchase your tickets separately in each city.
From Downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport (YVR)
Enjoy direct coach service between downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport and downtown Victoria. BC Ferries Connector tickets can be purchased in advance online or over the phone or on board select sailings between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Victoria (Swartz Bay), allowing you to board the coach on the ferry.
Important information:
Payment can be made via debit or credit cards. When boarding a BC Ferries Connector coach on the ferry, ensure that any baggage checked at the terminal has a BC Ferries Connector bus tag on it.
Transportation options
*The Park & Go facility located at Splash Water Park in Tsawwassen is operated independently of BC Ferries and Impark
Plan your trip
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For direct service to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal take the 257 bus (operated by Translink) from the West Georgia St @ Seymour St stop. After you get off the bus, enter the foot passenger entrance and purchase your ferry ticket from a self-serve kiosk or at the ticketing counter.
Check 257 bus departure times
Take the Skytrain with service on the Canada Line and get off at Vancouver City Centre station in Downtown Vancouver. When you exit the Skytrain station on West Georgia St, you can catch the 257 bus with direct service to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal across the street between Granville St and Seymour St.
There are other buses that depart from West Georgia St @ Granville with service to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal that may require switching buses along the way. Use Google Maps to find the bus that works best for your schedule.
From Departure Bay to Downtown Nanaimo
After you arrive at Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo, exit the terminal and you will see a bus station on your left on the other side of the street just before entering the parking lot. You can catch the 20 bus from here with direct service to Downtown Nanaimo.
From Langdale to Gibsons
After you arrive at Langdale terminal, exit down the foot passenger ramp and you will see a bus station across the street on your right just before entering the parking lot. You can catch the 90 bus from here with direct service to Gibsons.
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Plan your trip
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For direct service to Swartz Bay ferry terminal, take either the 70 or 72 bus (operated by BC Transit) from the bus stop at Douglas St & Pandora Ave. After you get off the bus, enter the foot passenger entrance and purchase your ferry ticket from a self-serve kiosk or at the ticketing counter.
After you arrive at Tsawwassen terminal, exit through the foot passenger exit and you will see a bus stop right outside. You can catch the 620 bus from here with service to Bridgeport station. When you arrive at Bridgeport station, walk to the top of the stairs or take the elevator to the Skytrain platform.
From Tsawwassen to Downtown Vancouver
Get on the Skytrain with service towards Waterfront. There are three Skytrain stations in Downtown Vancouver you can get off at, but Vancouver City Centre is the most central.
From Tsawwassen to Vancouver Airport (YVR)
Get on the Skytrain with service towards YVR-Airport. When you arrive at the YVR-Airport station, get off the Skytrain and proceed into the airport.
From Downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport (YVR)
Enjoy direct coach service between downtown Vancouver or Vancouver Airport and downtown Victoria. BC Ferries Connector tickets can be purchased in advance online or over the phone or on board select sailings between Vancouver (Tsawwassen) and Victoria (Swartz Bay), allowing you to board the coach on the ferry.
Important information:
Payment can be made via debit or credit cards. When boarding a BC Ferries Connector coach on the ferry, ensure that any baggage checked at the terminal has a BC Ferries Connector bus tag on it.
Transportation options
Plan your trip
Google Transit combines transit stop, route, schedule, and fare information.
For direct service to Departure Bay ferry terminal, take the 20 bus (operated by BC Transit) from the bus stop at Front St & Museum Way. After you get off the bus, enter the foot passenger entrance and purchase your ferry ticket from a self-serve kiosk or at the ticketing counter.
After you arrive at Tsawwassen terminal, exit through the foot passenger exit and you will see a bus stop right outside. You can catch the 620 bus from here with service to Bridgeport station. When you arrive at Bridgeport station, walk to the top of the stairs or take the elevator to the Skytrain platform.
From Horseshoe Bay to Downtown Vancouver
Get on the Skytrain with service towards Waterfront. There are three Skytrain stations in Downtown Vancouver you can get off at, but Vancouver City Centre is the most central.
From Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Airport (YVR)
Get on the Skytrain with service towards YVR-Airport. When you arrive at the YVR-Airport station, get off the Skytrain and proceed into the airport.
Transportation options
Plan your trip
Google Transit combines transit stop, route, schedule, and fare information.
If your terminal isn't listed above visit our terminals page to choose from the list. If you plan to use public transit on both ends of your journey, ensure you check transit options for both your departure and arrival terminals.
Find out where and when to check-in, what you can carry on board and more.
Tips for travelling with your bicycle including terminal specific information for cyclists.
Take advantage of our secure check-in baggage services - available for foot passengers on select routes.