There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, line 72 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada 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
4h 44m$51–76Fly
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)ZNA - YGG
3h 18m$51–376
Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $380.
The distance between Nanaimo, BC and Salt Spring Island is 157 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and line 72 bus and ferry which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Nanaimo, BC to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 93+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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
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