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

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There are 4 ways to get from Port Alberni to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, car, plane, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, line 72 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus bus 72 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $91–116

  2. Drive to Comox Valley Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    4h 41m
    $57–311

  3. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $105–292

  4. Bus to Nanaimo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 50m
    $86–396

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can drive to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).

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