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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Orcas Islandby ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Orcas Island by ferry, train, taxi, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $150–286

  2. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $63–197

  3. Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $200–440

  4. Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, train, taxi, ferry

    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YGG - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bellingham Amtrak Station to 10th St and Q Avetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $218–393

Salt Spring Island to Orcas Island by ferry, bus, and shuttle

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Orcas 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 Orcas Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Salt Spring Island to Orcas 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 11h 10m.

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