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

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

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  1. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 20m

  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 47m
    $61–102

  3. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    5h 12m
    $212–422

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

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 32m

  5. Line 9 bus, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 37m

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 43m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 162.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, walk to Visitor Info Centre, then take the line 2 bus to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Flfrd-Ganges at Cusheon Lk via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Ferry Term in around 8h 47m.

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