There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island by ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Victoria
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- 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
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
- Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry
9h 45m$164–254Ferry, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Union Bay - Union Bay Post Officebus
- Take the ferry from Union Bay to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry
11h 53mFly to Comox Valley Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YGG - YQQ
- Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry
6h 54mFly to Coal Harbour Spb, train, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Laketrain
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry
6h 45m
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island is to ferry and bus via Victoria which costs $160 - $260 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island is to ferry and bus via Victoria which takes 9h 45m and costs $160 - $260.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Denman Island is 298 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island without a car is to ferry and bus via Victoria which takes 9h 45m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island, including transfers.
There are 27+ hotels available in Denman Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Denman Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Fulford Ferry Term, walk to Fulford Harbour, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, walk to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry, take the bus to Courtenay, take the taxi to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island East via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit, Campbell River, Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office, Union Bay, and Hornby Island in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Powell River - Powell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
Ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–29
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 Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–30
Ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–30
Ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $1–16
- Adult
- $2–35
- Car
- $20–30
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