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How to get fromPort Alberni to Salt Spring Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 46m
    $70–246

  2. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YQQ - YGG
    4h 16m
    $57–312

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $83–301

  4. Bus, ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    6h 5m

Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 131.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Terminal Ave N at Terminal Park Mall, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 8h 21m.

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