There are 3 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet 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 Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YGG - YTP
3h 16m$537–1,034Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
7h 58m$92–309Ferry, bus via Victoria
- Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
9h 40m$107–148
Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet is to ferry and bus via Victoria which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $500 - $1,100.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Ucluelet is 180 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $90 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Salt Spring Island to Ucluelet, including transfers.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Tofino SPB (YTP) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino SPB via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,000
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
- 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
Ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
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