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How to get fromNanaimo to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, train, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island by ferry, train, plane, or busferry

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    3h 51m

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $86–350

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    2h 20m
    $204–413

  4. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    2h 51m

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR), train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    2h 53m

  6. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    2h 51m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nanaimo to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 120.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 4 times a day.

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