There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield by ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to VictoriaSalt Spring Island - Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC to BamfieldVictoria
9h 5m$78–178Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to CroftonSalt Spring Island
- Drive from South Shore & King George to Bamfield
4h 11m$59–96Fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
7h 16m$114–512Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)YGG - YAZ
- Drive from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Bamfield
6h 54m$105–534
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield is to ferry and drive which costs $55 - $100 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield is to ferry and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $55 - $100.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Bamfield is 336 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Salt Spring Island to Bamfield, including transfers.
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 ferry to Victoria, walk to Swartz Bay, take the bus to Victoria, walk to Victoria, BC, then take the bus to Bamfield. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Bamfield via Crofton, Cowichan Commons, and South Shore & King George in around 4h 11m.
- 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
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–480
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino/Long Beach Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1-250-477-8700
- bus@trailbus.com
- Website
- trailbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC to Bamfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
Bus from Nanaimo, BC to Bamfield, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://trailbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://trailbus.com/west-coast-trail-schedule/
- Book at
- https://trailbus.com/reservations/
- Adult
- $60–130
- 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 Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- $1–5
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $9–14
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