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How to get fromGabriola Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    4h 31m

  2. Ferry to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 47m

  3. Ferry to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 45m

  4. Ferry, ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    4h 31m

  5. Ferry, ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    5h 10m

Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Gabriola Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, 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.

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