There are 6 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades
5h 43m$30–117Ferry, bus via Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus Vancouver
6h 35m$40–103Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YGG - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 50m$65–178Ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from Tsawwassen to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
7h 9mFly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 36m$77–235Fly Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmond, train
- Fly from Saltspring Island Harbour Airport to Richmondplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 4m$85–151
Salt Spring Island to Bellingham by ferry, bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to ferry and train which costs $29 - $120 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $75 - $240.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Bellingham is 107 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham without a car is to ferry and train which takes 5h 43m and costs $29 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham, including transfers.
There are 81+ hotels available in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Bellingham. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, take the line 620 bus to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Granville Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, walk to Vancouver, then take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Holly St at J St via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, and Bellingham Airport in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $9–20
- Adult
- $19–40
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $9–20
- Adult
- $19–40
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $9–20
- Adult
- $19–40
- Car
- $45–70
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