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

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)planeYVR - YZT
    3. Take the ferry from Port McNeill to Alert Bayferry
    9h 15m
    $231–568

  3. Fly Ganges Harbor 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
    $298–541

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor 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
    $296–707

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest 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 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 bus to Fort Rupert, BC - Health Centre, walk to Fort Rupert, BC - Park & Ride, take the bus to Port McNeill, BC - Ferry Terminal, walk to Port McNeill, then take the ferry to Alert Bay.

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