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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Denman Islandby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Buckley Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $81–332

  2. Fly Ganges Harbor to Comox Valley Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    2. Take the ferry from Comox to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Denman Island Eastferry ferry
    6h 54m

  3. Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Airport YVR South, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane 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 Buckley Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    5h 13m

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YGG - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Buckley Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    5h 18m

  5. Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YGG - YVR
    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 Buckley Baybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Buckley Bay to Denman Islandferry ferry
    5h 38m

Salt Spring Island to Denman Island by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Denman Island. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, take the ferry to Departure Bay, walk to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, take the bus to Buckley Bay, walk to Buckley Bay, then take the ferry to Denman Island. Alternatively, you can fly to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ), walk to Comox Valley Airport, take the line 11 bus to Downtown Courtenay Bay A, walk to Downtown Courtenay Bay C, take the line 1 bus to Comox Ave at Ellis St, walk to Comox, take the ferry to Hornby Island, then take the ferry to Denman Island East.

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