How to Travel from
Salt Spring Island to Nelson
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Salt Spring Island, Canada → Nelson, Canada
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Salt Spring Island to Nelson
Composite routes from Salt Spring Island to Nelson
Cheapest
10 h 32 min
Car
701 km.
from $38
Other
6 h 20 min
Ferry, Plane
455 km.
from $434.84
14 h 6 min
Ferry, Bus
456 km.
from $200.02
7 h 2 min
Ferry, Plane
455 km.
from $392.45
4 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
455 km.
from $383.72
8 h 9 min
Bus, Plane
455 km.
from $453.54
Route Navigator Salt Spring Island - Nelson
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Lower Ganges Road
Lower Ganges Road, 391 м
391 м
Turn right onto Upper Ganges Road
Upper Ganges Road, 1 km 875 м
1 km 875 м
Turn right onto Long Harbour Road
Long Harbour Road, 5 km 533 м
5 km 533 м
Turn left
91 м
91 м
Attention, take ferry (Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) ↔ Tsawwassen)
Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) ↔ Tsawwassen, 33 km 77 м
33 km 77 м
Keep left onto Berth 2 approach
Berth 2 approach, 234 м
234 м
Leave ferry and continue
13 km 270 м
13 km 270 м
Keep right and take 99 toward Vancouver, Surrey
Vancouver, Surrey, 99, 264 м
264 м
Keep right and take 99 South toward Surrey, USA Border
Surrey, USA Border, 99 South, 4 km 439 м
4 km 439 м
Keep right and drive toward Ladner Trunk Road, Surrey
Ladner Trunk Road, Surrey, 173 м
173 м
Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road
Ladner Trunk Road, 21 km 785 м
21 km 785 м
Keep right and drive toward 56th Avenue
56th Avenue, 40 м
40 м
Continue onto 56 Avenue
56 Avenue, 3 km 119 м
3 km 119 м
Turn left onto 208 Street
208 Street, 45 м
45 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Fraser Highway
Fraser Highway, 20 km 495 м
20 km 495 м
Keep right and take 1 East toward Hope
Hope, 1 East, 94 km 538 м
94 km 538 м
Keep right onto Crowsnest Highway and take 3 East toward Princeton, Osoyoos, Penticton
Crowsnest Highway, Princeton, Osoyoos, Penticton, 3 East, 193 km 839 м
193 km 839 м
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue and drive toward 3 East, Osoyoos, Penticton
2nd Avenue, 3 East, Osoyoos, Penticton, 430 м
430 м
Keep right onto Crowsnest Highway and drive toward Cawston, Nighthawk USA, Osoyoos
Crowsnest Highway, Cawston, Nighthawk USA, Osoyoos, 47 km 138 м
47 km 138 м
Keep right and take 3 toward Grand Forks, Castlegar
Grand Forks, Castlegar, 3, 76 м
76 м
Turn slight right onto Main Street
Main Street, 3 km 64 м
3 km 64 м
Keep right onto 82nd Avenue
82nd Avenue, 1 km 841 м
1 km 841 м
Turn slight right onto Crowsnest Highway
Crowsnest Highway, 65 km 776 м
65 km 776 м
Turn right onto Florence Street and drive toward Midway, U.S. Border
Florence Street, Midway, U.S. Border, 1 km 538 м
1 km 538 м
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue and drive toward Customs, Ferry, Washington
Fifth Avenue, Customs, Ferry, Washington, 9 km 881 м
9 km 881 м
Turn slight right onto Kettle River Road
Kettle River Road, 423 м
423 м
Turn left onto Kettle River Road and drive toward Republic, Curlew
Kettle River Road, Republic, Curlew, 15 km 928 м
15 km 928 м
Turn left onto State Highway 21
State Highway 21, 18 km 38 м
18 km 38 м
Keep right and take 3 East toward Grand Forks, Castlegar
Grand Forks, Castlegar, 3 East, 68 м
68 м
Turn slight right onto Crowsnest Highway
Crowsnest Highway, 101 km 598 м
101 km 598 м
Turn sharp left and take 3A North toward Nelson
Nelson, 3A North, 1 km 526 м
1 km 526 м
Continue onto Highway 3A
Highway 3A, 39 km 339 м
39 km 339 м
Turn left onto Government Road
Government Road, 1 km 752 м
1 km 752 м
Turn left onto Railway Street
Railway Street, 214 м
214 м
Turn sharp right onto Baker Street
Baker Street, 53 м
53 м
Continue onto Baker Street
Baker Street, 16 м
16 м
Turn left onto Vernon Street
Vernon Street, 1 km 978 м
1 km 978 м
Make a U-turn onto Vernon Street
Vernon Street, 55 м
55 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Air Canada
Website:
aircanada.com
Plane from Vancouver Airport to West
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.73–$699.74
Plane from Ganges Harbor to West
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$623.41
Plane from Ganges Harbor to Cranbrook/Canadian
Ave. Duration:
3h 36m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$343.51–$954.19
WestJet
Website:
westjet.com/
Plane from Ganges Harbor to Cranbrook/Canadian
Ave. Duration:
7h 16m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$763.36
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Website:
pacificcoastal.com/
Plane from Vancouver Airport to Trail
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$267.17–$954.19
Plane from Ganges Harbor to Trail
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$241.73–$534.35
Bus operators
EBus Canada
Phone:
1-877-769-3287
Email:
info@myebus.ca
Website:
myebus.ca/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna,
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$52.16–$69.97
BC Connector - Wilson's Group
Phone:
1.833.276.5841
Website:
bcconnector.com/
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna,
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.80–$69.97
Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service
Phone:
+1 778 382 7729
Email:
info@mountainmanmikes.ca
Website:
mountainmanmikes.ca/
Bus from New Westminster, BC - Braid Station to Nelson,
Ave. Duration:
10h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$108.14–$152.67
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson,
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$57.25–$76.34
Silver City Stagelines LTD
Phone:
(778) 760-1891
Email:
info@fritztravels.com
Website:
fritztravels.com/
Bus from Trail, BC to Nelson,
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.75–$50.89
Bus from Kelowna, BC to Nelson,
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$34.75–$76.34
BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group
Phone:
+1 888 788 8840
Email:
reservations@bcfconnector.com
Website:
bcfconnector.com/
Bus from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$43.26
Other operators
BC Ferries
Phone:
1-888-223-3779
Website:
bcferries.com
Other from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
Ave. Duration:
1h 23m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$9.54–$63.61
Other from Fulford Harbour to Victoria
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$2.93–$20.36
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson?
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson is to ferry and bus which costs $103.26 - $195.65 and takes 14h 6m.
What is the fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson?
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $184.78 - $532.61 .
How far is it from Salt Spring Island to Nelson?
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Nelson is 509 km.
How do I travel from Salt Spring Island to Nelson without a car?
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $103.26 - $195.65 .
How long does it take to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson?
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson, including transfers.
Train, bus or fly from Salt Spring Island to Nelson?
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Nelson is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $184.78 - $532.61 . There are no good options to train or bus between Salt Spring Island to Nelson.
Where can I stay near Nelson?
There are 27+ hotels available in Nelson. Prices start at $70.60 per night.
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