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How to get fromBanff to Salt Spring Islandby shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Salt Spring Island by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ganges Harbor

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YYC - YGG
    5h 30m
    $117–449

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    18h 10m
    $175–311

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train Vancouver
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    41h 38m

  4. Shuttle, fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $147–787

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 859.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff to Salt Spring Island via Kelowna Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 18h 10m.

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