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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Alert Bayby ferry, plane or bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YVR - YZT
    3. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $235–572

  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane plane YGG - YZT
    2. Take the bus from Thunderbird Mall to Port McNeill Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $263–685

  3. Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YGG - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $263–545

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, take the line 620 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can fly to Port Hardy Airport (YZT), walk to Port Hardy Airport, take the line 4 bus to Thunderbird Mall, take the bus to Port McNeill Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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