There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YXT - YGG
7h 10m$164–1,445Train, ferry
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
9d 2h$12,492–12,640Train to Smithers Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YYD - YGG
12h 26m$327–1,102
Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island is to train and fly which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $160 - $1,500.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Salt Spring Island is 896 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9 days 2h and costs $12,400 - $12,700.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Terrance Skeena Mall, take the bus to Terrace Airport, walk to Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island via Jasper, Vancouver, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 9d 2h.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,400
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
Train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7d 14h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- 1-844-564-7494
- Website
- bcbus.ca
Bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcbus.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://bcbus.ca/schedules-and-fares/
- Passenger
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
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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