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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Cortes Islandby ferry, bus, unknown, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus bus
    4. Walk from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Cortes Islandunknown unknown
    9h 2m

  2. Fly to Nanaimo, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus bus
    3. Walk from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Cortes Islandunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  3. Fly to Campbell River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YGG - YBL
    2. Walk from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Cortes Islandunknown unknown
    4h

  4. Fly to Powell River Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane plane YGG - YPW
    2. Walk from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Cortes Islandunknown unknown
    2h 55m

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Cortes Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Cortes Island. 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, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, then travel to Cortes Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Bay F at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store, then travel to Cortes Island.

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