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

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There are 2 ways to get from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZT - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    4h 21m

  2. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Campbell Riverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    11h 31m

Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Hardy to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Port Hardy Airport, walk to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Hardy - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville St @ H'way 19 to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Campbell River, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, and Vancouver Harbour in around 11h 31m.

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