There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, busferry, 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.
Line 72 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus 72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry
4h 41m$18–121Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
6h 12m$19–176Fly
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YWH - YGG
3h 23m$48–353Ferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Victoria
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
5h 53m$37–236
Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island is to line 72 bus and ferry which costs $18 - $130 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $45 - $360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Salt Spring Island via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Salt Spring Island is 51 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island without a car is to line 72 bus and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs $18 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Salt Spring Island via Butchart Gardens, Saanichton Exch Bay C, Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, Victoria, and Vancouver in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay A to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Otter Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–60
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $7–22
- Adult
- $14–45
- Car
- $40–60
Ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $5–20
- Adult
- $10–40
- Car
- $35–55
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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