There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus by bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 3 bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vesuvius at North End to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Termbus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Chemainustaxi
1h 39m$28–72Line 3 bus, ferry, taxi via Visitor Info Centre
- Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Termbus 3 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Croftonferry
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Chemainustaxi
1h 45m$28–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus is to line 3 bus and ferry and taxi which costs $28 - $75 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus is to line 3 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs $28 - $75.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Chemainus is 19 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus without a car is to line 3 bus and ferry and taxi which takes 1h 39m and costs $28 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Chemainus.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Chemainus, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Chemainus. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term, walk to Vesuvius Bay, take the ferry to Crofton, then take the taxi to Chemainus. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term, walk to Vesuvius Bay, take the ferry to Crofton, then take the taxi to Chemainus.
- Phone
- +1 250 537 6758
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
Bus from Vesuvius at North End to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Visitor Info Centre to Vesuvius Bay Ferry Term
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Salt Spring Island
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
Ferry from Vesuvius Bay to Crofton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $2–17
- Adult
- $4–35
- Car
- $25–40
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