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

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    5h 56m

  2. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 43m
    $256–456

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Bowen Island

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 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 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 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 10m

  6. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 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
    5h 18m

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

    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
    3h 41m
    $330–629

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 200.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 - Passenger Entrance, take the bus to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance, take the bus to Bay B 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).

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