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How to get fromBowen Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, bus, subway or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, line 257 bus, subway, line 620 bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus 257
    3. Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway subway
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus 620
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    4h 54m
    $24–118

  2. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $33–132

  3. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    3h 1m
    $40–304

  4. Ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    2h 48m
    $46–358

  5. Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    2h 58m
    $91–198

Bowen Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bowen Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, 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 ferry from Bowen Island to Salt Spring Island via Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 6h 16m.

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