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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 to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, 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, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    6h 29m

  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 32m
    $152–287

  3. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Richmond - Richmond, 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, Nanaimo to Richmond - Richmondplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    6h 33m

  4. Ferry, ferry to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YQQ - YGG
    7h 54m

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  • Distance: 222.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Nanaimo airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, walk to Visitor Info Centre, then take the line 2 bus to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Denman Island to Flfrd-Ganges at Cusheon Lk via Buckley Bay, Bamfield, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay C, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Ferry Term in around 14h 32m.

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