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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus 9
    5h 36m
    $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 35m
    $42–259

  3. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    3h 56m
    $159–350

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus bus
    3h 59m

  5. Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train, 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 Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus bus
    4h 23m

Salt Spring Island to Qualicum Beach by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 35m.

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