There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the taxi from Victoria to Shawnigan Laketaxi
2h 10m$222–346Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus 99
4h 22m$18–92Fly, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YGG - YWH
- Take the bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Baybus
3h 33m$150–316
Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $17 - $95 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake is to ferry and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $220 - $350.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Shawnigan Lake is 92 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake, including transfers.
There are 109+ hotels available in Shawnigan Lake.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Victoria then take the taxi to Shawnigan Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay via Victoria, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, and Douglas & Kings in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
Bus from Douglas & Fort to Shawnigan Lk. Rd at Shawnigan/Mill Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–27
- Adult
- $24–55
- Car
- $60–90
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $11–27
- Adult
- $24–55
- Car
- $60–90
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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