• zimOP
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      It’s supposed to be 70 minutes.

      • The Gay Tramp
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        Thanks! I haven’t taken the ferry from Nanaimo in a long time, how does that compare to the regular crossing? I suppose it has the added advantage of ending in downtown Vancouver and not at horseshoe bay

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          The biggest advantage for me is the time savings on a day trip to Vancouver. It drops off near the waterfront station so I can avoid the vehicle fee and traffic. And hopefully there won’t be issues with cancelled sailings.

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          The Departure Bay (near downtown Nanaimo) BC Ferry takes 95minutes of sailing to reach Horseshoe Bay on the west tip of West Vancouver. Then if you’re a foot passenger it takes another 41minutes to get to Granville & Georgia via the 257 Express Bus. Total 156minute (2hr & 36min) travel time (excluding any waiting to embark, disembark, catch the bus, etc…).

          Foot passenger fees for each leg are $19.45 and $3.15, for a $22.60 total.

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            So an hour and 20 minutes saved each way for about twice the price. I could see it being valuable for many people

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              Absolutely. It’s a MASSIVE win. Especially with the farce that BC Ferries has become.