What is the cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $19 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $370.

Is there a direct train between Bellingham and Salt Spring Island?

No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.

How far is it from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Bellingham and Salt Spring Island is 161 km.

How do I travel from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island without a car?

The best way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bellingham to Salt Spring Island train from?

Bellingham to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.

Where does the Bellingham to Salt Spring Island train arrive?

Bellingham to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 91+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Bellingham to Salt Spring Island - 5 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

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

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best
1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
4h 41m
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
9h 7m
$20–137
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
6h
Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
4h 58m
$98–267
Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane CXH - YGG
4h 44m
$115–370

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

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Distance: 160.8 km
Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, and Visitor Info Centre in around 4h 41m.

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