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How to get fromDenman Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly to Richmond(YVR), train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 25m

  2. Ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Drive from Buckley Bay to Bamfieldcar car
    3. Take the bus from Bamfield to Victoriabus bus Wct
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    14h 37m
    $102–262

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 23m

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Denman Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Buckley Bay, take the taxi to Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay airport, fly to Richmond(YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Denman Island East to Salt Spring Island via Hornby Island, Union Bay, Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, Duke Point, and Vancouver in around 9h 32m.

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