There are 2 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly, line 1 bus, line 9 bus
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YGG - ZNA
- Take the bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
3h 28m$75–152Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 9m$42–259
Salt Spring Island to Parksville by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville is to fly and line 1 bus and line 9 bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville is to fly and line 1 bus and line 9 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs $75 - $160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Salt Spring Island to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Salt Spring Island and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Parksville is 86 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville without a car is to ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs $40 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Salt Spring Island to Parksville, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
You can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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