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How to get fromNelson to Salt Spring Islandby bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Trail Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YZZ - YGG
    10h
    $380–708

  2. Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YCG - YGG
    10h 22m
    $63–368

  3. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    13h 15m
    $269–434

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YLW - YGG
    10h 46m
    $160–808

  5. Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YXC - YGG
    8h 12m
    $252–1,144

Trail Airport (YZZ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.4 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Visitor Info Centre, then take the line 2 bus to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Visitor Info Centre, then take the line 2 bus to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn.

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