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

The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which costs $65 - $450 and takes 7h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $360 - $850.

How far is it from Nelson to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Nelson and Salt Spring Island is 550 km.

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

The best way to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 54m and costs $150 - $280.

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

It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 97+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Nelson to Salt Spring Island - 7 ways to travel via bus, plane, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, ferry, or busferry

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

Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC
2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YZZ - YVR
3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
6h 56m
$324–674
Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YCG - YGG
7h 3m
$65–445
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid StationKaslo
2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandSouthern Gulf Islands
13h 54m
$159–280
Bus to Castlegar Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B
2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YCG - YVR
3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
7h 5m
$67–454
Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC
2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YZZ - YGG
6h 55m
$367–805
Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YLW - YGG
9h 23m
$141–465
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
3. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
17h 26m
$195–355

Nelson to Salt Spring Island by bus, subway, and ferry

2Weekly Services

13h 54mAverage Duration

$159Cheapest Price

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Distance: 549.9 km
Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Nelson, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Trail, BC, take the taxi to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 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 a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Salt Spring Island via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, New Westminster Station @ Platform 2, Scott Road Station @ Platform 2, Scott Road Station @ Bay 7, Ladner Exchange @ Bay 2, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 13h 54m.

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