There are 7 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Campbell River by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain 578
4h 49mFerry, bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
7h 33m$89–306Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry
- Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
7h 20m$90–138Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Campbell River Airport
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YVR - YBL
4h 28m$195–455Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YGG - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Campbell Riverbus
7h$97–454Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YGG - YBL
2h 20m$351–627Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train
- Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbourtrain
4h 10m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Campbell River is to ferry and bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Campbell River is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $350 - $650.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Campbell River is 247 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Campbell River without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Salt Spring Island to Campbell River, including transfers.
There are 46+ hotels available in Campbell River.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Campbell River, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL) twice daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Campbell River Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Campbell River Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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