There are 4 ways to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, plane, or car
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Bus, ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
best- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver AirportCalgary
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandSouthern Gulf Islands
8h 52m$94–203Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassen
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
9h 35m$82–218Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YVR - YGG
6h 28m$89–390Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly
- Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKA
- Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YKA - YGG
4h$94–578
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR) which costs $90 - $210 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $90 - $600.
The distance between Merritt and Salt Spring Island is 362 km.
The best way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR) which takes 8h 52m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 94+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Merritt, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Merritt to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, walk to Merritt, BC, take the bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, 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 the bus to Merritt, BC - Walmart, take the bus to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Granville Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Kamloops Airport to Ganges Harbor via Victoria, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1-877-769-3287
- info@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://myebus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.myebus.ca/routes/
- Adult
- $50–75
- 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
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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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