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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Bamfieldby plane, car, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tofino SPB, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino SPB (YTP)planeYGG - YTP
    2. Drive from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Bamfieldcar
    5h 56m
    $82–427

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaferrySalt Spring Island - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC to BamfieldbusVictoria
    10h 19m
    $80–181

  3. Fly to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BCbus
    8h 27m
    $113–498

  4. Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)planeYGG - YAZ
    2. Drive from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bamfieldcar
    8h 4m
    $102–522

  5. Fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)planeYGG - YWH
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfieldbus
    9h 52m
    $107–502

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino SPB (YTP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield. However, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Tofino SPB (YTP), then drive to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC to Bamfield via Fulford Harbour, Fulford Harbour, Victoria, Swartz Bay, Victoria, and Victoria, BC in around 10h 19m.

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