There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
2h 50m$62–335Train, ferry
- Take the train from Whistler to Vancouvertrain Grand Adventure Circle Journey / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
13d 7h$12,361–12,443Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane CXH - YGG
3h 35m$67–395Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
3h 46m$117–235
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island is to shuttle and fly which costs $60 - $340 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island is to shuttle and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $60 - $340.
The distance between Whistler and Salt Spring Island is 179 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13 days 7h and costs $12,350 - $12,450.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whistler to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a train from Whistler to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 13d 7h.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–340
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Whistler to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13d 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12,343
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Shuttle from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Adult
- $32
- Airports - Adult
- $55
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Adult
- $32
- Airports - Adult
- $55
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $45–55
- Phone
- 604-349-1234
- info@EpicRides.ca
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- Ticket (All ages)
- $34
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- 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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