There are 4 ways to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
11h 35m$157–182Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YQQ - YGG
9h 2m$133–368Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminalbus
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YBL - YGG
7h 54m$245–495Bus to Port Hardy Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mallbus
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YZT - YGG
6h 12m$243–653
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $150 - $190 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Port McNeill and Salt Spring Island is 517 km.
The best way to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 35m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Port McNeill, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, walk to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, 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 take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, walk to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, take the bus to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall, walk to Driftwood Mall Bay A, take the line 1 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay C, walk to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, take the line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, walk to Comox-Airport-YQQ airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- Phone
- +1 250-956-3151
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Port McNeill Ferry Terminal to Thunderbird Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
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