There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
10h 43m$155–202Fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
8h 41m$155–512Fly to Campbell River Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
6h 32m$199–441Fly to Powell River Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)YGG - YPW
- Take the ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Take the ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
9h 56m$282–591
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 32m and costs $190 - $450.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Quadra Island is 352 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island, including transfers.
There are 23+ hotels available in Quadra Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Quadra Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Quadra Island. However, you can take the bus to Fulford Harbour, walk to Fulford Harbour, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, walk to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, then take the taxi to Quadra Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, walk to Ganges Harbor (YGG) airport, fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, walk to Campbell River, take the ferry to Quadra Island, then take the taxi to Quadra Island.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- 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
Ferry from Campbell River to Quadra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- 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
- $1–3
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $5–8
Ferry from Powell River to Comox
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- 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
- $10–29
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $60–85
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