There are 2 ways to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bay
- Take the bus from Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
6h 6m$111–152Ferry, bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bay
- Take the bus from Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
8h 25m$93–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus and line 72 bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Hornby Island and Salt Spring Island is 172 km.
The best way to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Hornby Island, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Hornby Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Denman Island East, take the taxi to Denman Island, take the ferry to Buckley Bay, walk to Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, take the bus to Duncan, BC, take the taxi to Crofton, then take the ferry to Vesuvius Bay. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hornby Island to Fulford Harbour via Denman Island East, Denman Island, Buckley Bay, Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 8h 25m.
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- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $48
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $48
Bus from Buckley Bay, BC - BC Ferries Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
- 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 Hornby Island to Denman Island East
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- 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
- $1–2
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $3–6
Ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
- $1–2
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $3–5
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
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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