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How to get fromAlert Bay to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus to Port Hardy Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZT - YVR
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    7h 51m

  2. Ferry, bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alert Bay to Port McNeillferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall to Campbell Riverbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YBL - YGG
    7h 29m
    $421–754

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 458.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Alert Bay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alert Bay to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the line 4 bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Port McNeill, walk to Port McNeill - Bus Stop opp Subway, Hemlock St, by Pioneer Mall, take the bus to Campbell River, take the taxi to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).

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