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 - $410 and takes 8h 13m.

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 8h 5m and costs $390 - $900.

How far is it from Nelson to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Nelson and Salt Spring Island is 478 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 bus and ferry and ferry which takes 17h 4m and costs $180 - $270.

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

It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Nelson to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 95+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

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

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

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 Castlegar Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
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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
8h 13m
$68–408
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Station
2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
17h 4m
$182–269
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
8h 5m
$390–858
Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
13h 17m
$235–373
Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YXC - YGG
9h 7m
$183–609
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
10h 33m
$144–458
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Kelowna
1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BC
2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
18h 42m
$180–278

Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

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4h 40mAverage Duration

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Questions & Answers

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

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Distance: 478.2 km
Duration: 8h 13m

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 Selkirk College Bay B, take the line 33 bus to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, walk to Castlegar Airport (YCG) airport, fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC via New Westminster, BC - Braid Station, New Westminster Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Harbour in around 17h 4m.

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