There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
2h 25m$182–372Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
6h$54–95Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train
- Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
2h 54m
Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $180 - $380.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Nanaimo is 50 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo, including transfers.
There are 99+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
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