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How to get fromSalt Spring Island to Portlandby plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Portland by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Ganges Harbor

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    1. Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YGG - PDX
    3h 50m
    $48–305

  2. Ferry, train via Seattle

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    11h 18m
    $174–386

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 57m
    $78–160

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train Amtrak Cascades
    12h 59m
    $90–267

  5. Ferry to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane YVR - PDX
    6h 34m
    $347–680

  6. Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    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. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BLI - PDX
    8h 7m
    $222–595

  7. Ferry, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SEA - PDX
    10h 11m
    $270–602

  8. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Fulford Harbour to Victoriaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 44m
    $50–162

Salt Spring Island to Portland by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Portland, OR, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 5 times a day.

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