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How to get fromQualicum Beach to Salt Spring Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Ganges Harbor

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    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane ZNA - YGG
    4h 26m
    $35–219

  2. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m

  3. Line 9 bus, ferry to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    5h 45m

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 1 bus to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Salt Spring Island via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 9h 8m.

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