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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Nanaimoby plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2h 25m
    $172–362

  2. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 72 / ...
    3. 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 bus
    5h 59m
    $54–95

  3. Ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    4h 6m
    $122–348

  4. Taxi, ferry, line 620 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Salt Spring Island to Salt Spring Islandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus
    4. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane CXH - ZNA
    4h 26m
    $117–348

Salt Spring Island to Nanaimo by bus and ferry

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

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) 4 times a day.

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