There are 3 ways to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry
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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
8h 20m$147–748Train to Smithers Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smithers
- Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YYD - YGG
13h 36m$145–615Train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Prince Rupert to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
9d 5h$12,511–12,621
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 $140 - $650 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Prince Rupert and Salt Spring Island is 901 km.
The best way to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 9 days 5h and costs $12,500 - $12,700.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Prince Rupert to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 95+ 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, fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG), walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prince Rupert to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC via Jasper, Vancouver, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Harbour in around 9d 5h.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Northwest Regional Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,300
Flights from Smithers Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- 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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