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

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Alert Bay by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    5. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    13h 7m
    $161–212
  2. Fly to Nanaimo, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)planeYGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    11h 8m
    $164–519
  3. Fly to Campbell River Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)planeYGG - YBL
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    9h 5m
    $278–537
  4. Fly to Port Hardy Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYGG - YZT
    2. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    7h 12m
    $285–696

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest 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 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, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay. Alternatively, you can 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, BC - 401, 11th Ave, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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