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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Parksvilleby plane, bus, ferry, busferry, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $181–371

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $34–280

  3. Taxi, ferry, line 620 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YVR - ZNA
    5. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    6h 21m
    $131–357

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YGG - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    4h 48m

  5. Taxi, ferry, line 620 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    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
    5. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus
    6h 42m
    $126–357

  6. Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at McCarter Stbus bus
    5h 8m

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 90 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Parksville. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, then take the line 9 bus to Jensen Ave E at Craig St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Fulford Ferry Term, Fulford Harbour, Victoria, Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen, Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 9h 8m.

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