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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    7h 31m
    $101–175

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    3h 27m
    $49–245

  3. Ferry, bus via Bowen Island

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Port Albernibus bus
    8h 17m
    $85–298

  4. Fly 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 to Port Albernibus bus
    4h 47m
    $112–192

Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by ferry and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 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, BC - Sandman Inn, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 8h 17m.

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