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How to get fromBellingham to Salt Spring Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    3h 35m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    6h 14m
    $55–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    4h 54m

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    3h 48m
    $92–254

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    3h 34m
    $109–337

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3h 35m.

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