There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ganges Harbor
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane YGG - PDX
3h 39m$32–171Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver Stationtrain
11h 10m$190–398Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouver Stationtrain
11h 57m$97–215Ferry, bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry
- Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BLI - PDX
8h 25m$225–600Ferry, ferry to King County International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BFI - PDX
10h 33m$691–1,584
Salt Spring Island to Vancouver by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver is to fly which costs $30 - $180 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $180.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Vancouver is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 10m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver, including transfers.
There are 772+ hotels available in Vancouver.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Vancouver, WA, USA?
Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day.
Flights from King County International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Portland International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $26–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42–48
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $42–48
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
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $8–20
- Adult
- $17–40
- Car
- $40–65
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
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $8–20
- Adult
- $17–40
- Car
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
Ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $120–210
- Child
- $80–110
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