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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Port Alberniby ferry, bus, plane, busferry, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, line 72 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    7h 3m
    $92–116

  2. Fly to Comox Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane YGG - YQQ
    2. Drive from Comox-Airport-YQQ to Port Albernicar car
    4h 14m
    $72–409

  3. Fly 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, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    4h 56m
    $94–411

  4. Ferry, bus and ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    11h 27m
    $101–287

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni. 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, Canada, then take the bus to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute. Alternatively, you can fly to Nanaimo (ZNA), walk to Haliburton St at Robins St, take the line 7 bus to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch F Bay, take the bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute.

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