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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane PDX - YGG
    2h 36m
    $290–1,200

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $140–316

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    14h 11m
    $167–414

  4. Fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    2h 55m
    $524–1,159

  5. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    5h 41m
    $365–885

  6. Fly to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane PDX - BFI
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    5h 41m
    $1,447–2,890

  7. Fly to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring #2

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PDX - SEA
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    6h 6m
    $426–1,064

  8. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PDX - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    8h 39m
    $542–925

Portland Airport (PDX) to Salt Spring Island by tram, foot, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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