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How to get fromPort Alberni to Salt Spring Islandby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

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    1. Drive from Port Alberni to Comox-Airport-YQQcar car
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YQQ - YGG
    3h 26m
    $92–582

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    5h 56m

  3. Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 43m
    $236–486

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), train

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 8m

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni - Bus stop, 3800 Block Maple Way, in front of Casino to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 6m

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Bowen Island

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 22m

Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island. However, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Alberni to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Vancouver Harbour in around 5h 56m.

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