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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
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus257
    3. Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus620 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    4h 51m
    $23–118

  2. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    6h 17m
    $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
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYVR - YGG
    3h 5m
    $45–314

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

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
    2. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    2h 59m
    $91–198

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

    1. Take the ferry from Bowen Island to Horseshoe Bayferry
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeCXH - YGG
    2h 59m
    $51–398

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest 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 17m.

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