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How to get fromPort Townsend to Salt Spring Islandby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Townsend to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus 14
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Kingston Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmondsferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Edmonds to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    8h 37m
    $128–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Poly Clinic Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    10h 14m

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Port Townsend to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 32m

  5. Bus, ferry to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 63 Four Corners Park & Ride to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane plane
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    7h 45m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Townsend to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Kingston Ferry Terminal, walk to Kingston, take the ferry to Edmonds, walk to Edmonds, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haines Place Park & Ride to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via 63 Four Corners Park & Ride, Poly Clinic Madison, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 10h 14m.

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