There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Powell River by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW)plane YGG - YPW
3h 48m$190–430Ferry, bus via Victoria
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry
9h 59m$136–245Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Comox to Powell Riverferry
10h 21m$147–263
Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Powell River is to ferry and bus via Victoria which costs $130 - $250 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Powell River is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $190 - $430.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Powell River is 135 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Powell River without a car is to ferry and bus via Victoria which takes 9h 59m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Salt Spring Island to Powell River, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Powell River.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Powell River, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Powell River Airport (YPW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Powell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- 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 Comox to Powell River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- 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
- $10–29
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $60–85
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