There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island by ferry, bus, subway, or plane
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Ferry, line 620 bus, subway, line 257 bus
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only620 / ...
- Take the subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal257
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
4h 43m$23–118Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
5h 56m$33–132Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 bus, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)YGG - YVR
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
2h 56m$45–320Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, line 257 bus, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour
- Take the bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
2h 47m$90–194Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)YGG - CXH
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
2h 47m$43–329
Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island by ferry, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island is to ferry and line 620 bus and subway and line 257 bus which costs $22 - $120 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island is to fly and line 257 bus and ferry which takes 2h 47m and costs $90 - $200.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Bowen Island is 99 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island without a car is to ferry and line 620 bus and subway and line 257 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $22 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island, including transfers.
There are 611+ hotels available in Bowen Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Bowen Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island. 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 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, take the line 257 bus to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Horseshoe Bay, then take the ferry to Bowen Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Bowen Island via Vancouver, Tsawwassen, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, and Horseshoe Bay in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1 to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- $10–15
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