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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy by ferry, plane, busferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    6h 8m
    $269–630

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. 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
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus bus
    13h 9m
    $164–205

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain train 578
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19bus bus
    12h 22m

  4. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YVR - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus bus
    8h 40m
    $287–578

  5. Fly Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YGG - YZT
    4h 44m
    $454–904

Salt Spring Island to Port Hardy by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) once daily.

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