There are 2 ways to get from Tofino to Salt Spring Island by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tofino to Tofino SPB (YTP)taxi
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YTP - YGG
4h 34m$376–760Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
10h 11m$101–319
Tofino to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $320 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Salt Spring Island is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Tofino and Salt Spring Island is 205 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 11m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Tofino to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 73+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Tofino to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tofino SPB (YTP) airport then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Salt Spring Island via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Tofino SPB to Ganges Harbor via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Tofino SPB to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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