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How to get fromParksville to Salt Spring Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    5h 14m

  2. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 2m
    $199–449

  3. Line 9 bus, bus, ferry, line 257 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 20A / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus bus 257
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 44m

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferrybus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 26m

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 57m

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 2m

  7. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 37m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Parksville to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, walk to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).

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