There are 3 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Line 9 bus, bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Woodgrove Exch Bay D9
- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons70
- Take the ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
5h 2m$40–63Line 9 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Woodgrove Exch Bay D
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)ZNA - YGG
4h 59m$54–369Bus, line 72 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
7h 49m$57–82
Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island is to line 9 bus and bus and ferry which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island is to line 9 bus and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $370.
The distance between Qualicum Beach and Salt Spring Island is 119 km.
The best way to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island without a car is to line 9 bus and bus and ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Qualicum Beach to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
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 Woodgrove Exch Bay D, walk to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, take the line 1 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, walk to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay, take the bus to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons, take the taxi to Crofton, then take the ferry to Vesuvius Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Woodgrove Exch Bay D, walk to Woodgrove Exch Bay B, take the line 1 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch G Bay, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Nanaimo to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Woodgrove Exch Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
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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