There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island by ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane
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Ferry, train, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry
10h 30m$149–286Ferry, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Office
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry
10h 50m$62–197Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry
7h 43m$199–440Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry
7h 46m$226–403Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, bus, taxi, ferry
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Bellingham Bus Stop to 10th St and Q Avetaxi
- Take the ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Islandferry
8h 26m$187–416
Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island by ferry, bus, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island is to ferry and bus and shuttle which costs $60 - $200 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island is to fly and train and taxi and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs $190 - $440.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Lopez Island is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 10h 30m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Lopez Island.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Lopez Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island. However, you can take the ferry to Vancouver, walk to Tsawwassen, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the train to Bellingham Amtrak Station, take the taxi to 10th St and Q Ave, take the line 410 bus to WA State Ferry, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Lopez Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Lopez Island via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bellingham Airport, Bellingham Airport, Burlington Airporter Office, Anacortes Ferry Dock, and Anacortes in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $27–30
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $9–21
- Adult
- $20–45
- Car
- $45–70
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–70
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $9–21
- Adult
- $20–45
- Car
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
Ferry from Anacortes to Lopez Island
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $8–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
Bellingham Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 360-220-4990
- Website
- taxibellingham.com
Bellingham Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-733-8294
- Website
- yellowcabinc.com
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 360-332-1960
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