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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

    best
    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 30m
    $194–379

  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 Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train, line 1 bus, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - 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
    3h 22m

  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 39m

Salt Spring Island to Parksville by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 85.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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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