There are 5 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 Ave
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
11h 36m$157–182Bus, bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YQQ - YGG
9h 11m$141–436Fly Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YZT - YVR
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
7h 25m$238–529Fly Port Hardy Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YZT - YGG
19h 40m$270–650Bus to Campbell River Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YBL - YGG
8h 11m$285–545
Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 25m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Port McNeill and Salt Spring Island is 516 km.
The best way to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 36m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Port McNeill to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Port McNeill, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 6 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $37
Bus from Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street to Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
- 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
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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