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How to get fromNanoose Bay to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanoose Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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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
    4h 55m

  2. Bus, line 72 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $61–102

  3. Fly Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 13m
    $69–479

  4. Bus to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Vancouver Harbour - Vancouver Harbour Flight Centreplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 11m

  5. Bus to Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo, fly to Richmond - Richmond, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo - Departure Bay, Nanaimo to Richmond - Richmondplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 15m

  6. Line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 18m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nanoose Bay to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 145.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours.

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