There are 5 ways to get from Bothell to Salt Spring Island by bus, train, train (Amtrak), plane, ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2114
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
7h 24mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
9h 12m$93–184Train
- Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
7h 26mTrain to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
7h 1m$173–359Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane SEA - YGG
5h 46m$409–1,709
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $90 - $190 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Salt Spring Island is to tram and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $400 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Bothell to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Edmonds and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Bothell and Salt Spring Island is 283 km.
The best way to get from Bothell to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bothell to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
Bothell to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Edmonds station.
Bothell to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from NE 185th St & 101st Ave NE to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Mountlake Terrace Station - Bay 1, Mountlake Terrace Station Bay 3, Edmonds Station Bay 4, Edmonds, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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