There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Port McNeill by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
11h 13m$158–182Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Port Hardy Airport
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YVR - YZT
7h 30m$238–528Fly Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)YGG - YBL
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
7h 11m$287–511Fly Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)YGG - YZT
5h 27m$270–650
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port McNeill is to ferry and bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port McNeill is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Port McNeill is 515 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Port McNeill without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Salt Spring Island to Port McNeill, including transfers.
There are 13+ hotels available in Port McNeill.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Port McNeill, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) once daily.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Port Hardy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Campbell River, BC - Ferry Terminal to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $55
- 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 Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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