There are 5 ways to get from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island by ferry, bus, subway, or plane
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Ferry, line 257 bus, subway, line 620 bus
best- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus 257
- Take the subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus 620
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
6h 25m$29–156Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
7h 47m$38–170Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
4h 31m$45–342Line 90 bus, ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Marine Dr at Jacks Lane to Langdale Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane CXH - YGG
4h 18m$46–396Ferry, line 257 bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
4h 28m$96–236
Gibsons to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and line 257 bus and subway and line 620 bus which costs $29 - $160 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island is to line 90 bus and ferry and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $45 - $400.
The distance between Gibsons and Salt Spring Island is 116 km.
The best way to get from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and line 257 bus and subway and line 620 bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Gibsons, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Gibsons to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Langdale Ferry Terminal, walk to Langdale, 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 bus from Gibsons Way at School Rd to Salt Spring Island via Langdale Ferry Terminal, Langdale, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 604 885 6899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Marine Dr at Jacks Lane to Langdale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/sunshine-coast/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- $5–18
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $35–50
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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