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How to get fromBowen Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, bus, train, subway, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, line 257 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    2h 47m

  2. Ferry, line 257 bus, subway, line 620 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus 257
    3. Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus 620 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    4h 55m
    $25–155

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    2h 59m
    $74–238

  4. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    2h 47m
    $91–321

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bowen Island to Salt Spring Island via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 4h 55m.

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