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

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville by bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus, ferry, taxi, bus, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Termbus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Crofton to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonstaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 70
    5. Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus bus 9
    5h 15m
    $43–91

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
    6h 14m
    $42–259

  3. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    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
    3h 35m
    $159–350

  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
    3h 38m

  5. Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to 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 2m

Salt Spring Island to Parksville by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 14m.

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