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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYYC - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    7h 24m
    $121–418

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Banff to VancouvertrainRainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    10d 1h
    $8,458–8,541

  3. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeYYC - YYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    7h 35m
    $138–583

  4. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)planeYYC - YCD
    3. Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bayferry
    7h 6m
    $283–766

  5. Bus, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYYC - YGG
    5h 15m
    $124–449

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar164Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banff to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 10d 1h.

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