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How to get fromGaliano Island to Anacortesby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Galiano Island to Anacortes by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 51m

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Drive from Vancouver to Anacortescar car
    2h 34m
    $25–78

  3. Ferry, line 620 bus, bus, line 3 bus, line 409 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2 to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus bus 620 / ...
    3. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Bellingham Stationbus bus 3
    5. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Chuckanut Park & Ridebus bus 80X
    6. Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to 10th St and Q Avebus bus 409
    9h 20m
    $38–89

  4. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sturdies Bay to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m

Galiano Island to Anacortes by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Galiano Island, BC, Canada and Anacortes, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galiano Island to Anacortes. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, walk to Skagit Station Gate 5, take the bus to March's Point, then take the line 410 bus to Q Ave. and 13th across from Safeway. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Sturdies Bay to 10th St and Q Ave via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham Station, and Chuckanut P&R in around 9h 20m.

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