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How to get fromNelson to Salt Spring Islandby bus, plane, busferry or ferry

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

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  1. 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 Bbus
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYCG - YGG
    8h 13m
    $68–408

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to New Westminster, BC - Braid Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    17h 4m
    $182–269

  3. Bus to Trail Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Trail, BCbus
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYZZ - YGG
    8h 5m
    $390–858

  4. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    13h 17m
    $235–373

  5. 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 Northbus
    2. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYXC - YGG
    9h 7m
    $183–609

  6. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYLW - YGG
    10h 33m
    $144–458

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Kelowna

    1. Take the bus from Nelson, BC to Kelowna, BCbus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    18h 42m
    $180–278

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

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Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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