What is the cheapest way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island?

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.

What is the fastest way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island is to drive and fly which takes 4h and costs $85 - $550.

How far is it from Merritt to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Merritt and Salt Spring Island is 363 km.

How do I travel from Merritt to Salt Spring Island without a car?

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.

How long does it take to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 71+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Merritt to Salt Spring Island - 4 ways to travel via bus, ferry, plane, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, plane, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry via Vancouver Airport (YVR)
best
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver Airportbus Calgary
2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
8h 52m
$94–203
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus
3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
9h 35m
$82–218
Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Merritt, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
6h 28m
$94–400
Drive to Kamloops Airport, fly
1. Drive from Merritt to Kamloops-Airport-YKAcar
2. Fly from Kamloops Airport (YKA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YKA - YGG
4h
$89–528

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

21Weekly Planes

25 minAverage Duration

$36Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Merritt to Salt Spring Island.

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Distance: 362.5 km
Duration: 8h 52m

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).

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