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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Courtenayby ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    6h 48m
    $83–300

  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    3h 27m
    $66–475

  3. Ferry, bus via Victoria

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    8h 31m
    $98–139

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo, bus

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane YGG - ZNA
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    4h 55m
    $241–422

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Comox Valley Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YVR - YQQ
    5h 41m
    $78–483

  6. Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train, bus

    1. Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus bus
    5h 22m

  7. Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane YGG - YBL
    2. Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi taxi
    2h 46m
    $431–793

Salt Spring Island to Courtenay by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Pacific Coastal Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) twice daily.

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