There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry, line 72 bus, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave72 / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround66
3h 59m$9–33Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Vesuvius Bay to CroftonSalt Spring Island
- Take the taxi from Crofton to Cowichan Bay
46 min$47–73
Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which costs $9 - $35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay is to ferry and taxi which takes 46 min and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Cowichan Bay is 98 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay without a car is to ferry and line 72 bus and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
There are 103+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Cowichan Bay. 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 Douglas & Kings, then take the bus to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Crofton then take the taxi to Cowichan Bay.
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Koksilah & Hwy. 1 turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- 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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