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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Port Alberniby ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    6h 38m
    $80–297

  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    4h 45m
    $232–417

  3. Fly Salt Spring Island - Ganges Harbour, Salt Spring Island to Richmond - Richmond, train, 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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    4h 32m

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, 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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casinobus bus
    4h 47m

  5. Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 34m
    $82–499

Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni - 3800 Block Maple Way, opposite Casino.

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