There are 2 ways to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Gorge Harbour to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell Riverferry
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
11h 39m$128–202Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Gorge Harbour to Quadra Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell Riverferry
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YBL - YGG
7h 59m$199–497
Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $190 - $500.
The distance between Cortes Island and Salt Spring Island is 346 km.
The best way to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Cortes Island, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cortes Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Quadra Island, take the taxi to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Campbell River, walk to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Quadra Island, drive to Quadra Island, take the ferry to Campbell River, drive to Campbell River Airport (YBL) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Gorge Harbour to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $5–15
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $30–45
Ferry from Quadra Island to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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