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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    7h 39m
    $98–165

  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
    3h 42m
    $65–384

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Butebus bus
    8h 31m
    $79–311

  4. 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 45m
    $98–482

Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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 take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Port Alberni, BC - 10th Ave bus stop Redford & Bute via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, BC, Nanaimo Departure Bay, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 8h 31m.

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