There are 2 ways to get from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Bus, line 72 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Douglas & Hillside66
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
3h 52m$8–33Taxi, ferry
- Take the taxi from Cowichan Bay to Crofton
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius BaySalt Spring Island
46 min$49–71
Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which costs $8 - $35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island is to taxi and ferry which takes 46 min and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Cowichan Bay and Salt Spring Island is 98 km.
The best way to get from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs $8 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 91+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Cowichan Bay to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Douglas & Hillside, 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 taxi to Crofton then take the ferry to Vesuvius Bay.
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- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround to Douglas & Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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
Ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
Country Cabs Duncan
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Cobble Hill Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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