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

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There are 2 ways to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Powell River - Powell Lake, fly, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 26m

  2. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union 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 56m

Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Powell River, walk to Powell River - Powell Lake airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Union Bay, walk 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 Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring.

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