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How to get fromPowell River to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Powell River to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YPW - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 24m

  2. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YPW - YGG
    3h 3m
    $262–552

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Saltery Bay to Earls Coveferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Earls Cove to Langdale Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 23m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Powell River to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Duke Point to Vancouverferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    11h 37m

Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Powell River to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 165.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Powell River, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Pacific Coastal Airlines and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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