There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola 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
best- 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 ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
4h 43m$40–125Ferry
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
5h 57m$45–299Fly Ganges Harbor 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 Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
2h 51mFly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
3h 10mFly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train, ferry
- Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Islandferry
3h 35m
Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island is to ferry and bus which costs $40 - $130 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $130.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Gabriola Island via Vancouver and Nanaimo Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Gabriola Island is 81 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Gabriola Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Gabriola Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Gabriola Island via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Nanaimo Harbour in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- 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 Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $3–18
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
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