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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville by plane, bus, ferry, busferry, 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 36m
    $211–391

  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. Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - 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
    4h 28m

  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 49m

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 90 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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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