There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
best- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YVR - YGG
3h 22m$69–340Train, ferry
- Take the train from Whistler to VancouverGrand Adventure Circle Journey / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandSouthern Gulf Islands
13d 7h$12,360–12,443Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
3h 46m$116–243Bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)CXH - YGG
3h 45m$76–443Bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Richmond to Salt Spring
3h 56m$113–184
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $190 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island is to bus and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Whistler and Salt Spring Island is 182 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 3h 22m to get from Whistler to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 91+ 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 bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to Templeton Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, 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.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
- 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
- +1.833.SNOWBUS (766.9287)
- ride@whistlersnowbus.com
- Website
- snowbus.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
- Phone
- +1 604-326-1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- https://www.yvrskylynx.com/
- Schedules at
- https://yvrskylynx.com/timetable/
- Book at
- https://yvrskylynx.betterez.com/cart/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8731/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult
- $32
- Airports - Adult
- $55
- Phone
- 1.833.276.5841
- reservations@gowilsonsgroup.com
- Website
- bcconnector.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://bcconnector.com/
- Book at
- https://wilson.betterez.com/cart/6087276ef3667421ed35892e/reservation/5fe0db94d00ace0f242d8732
- Adult One-way
- $55–65
- Phone
- 604-349-1234
- info@EpicRides.ca
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- 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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