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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salt Spring Islandby plane, subway, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Salt Spring Island by plane, subway, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ganges Harbor

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SFO - YGG
    3h 52m
    $80–400

  2. BART, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    33h 53m
    $484–1,109

  3. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Otter Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $320–1,297

  4. Fly to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    3h 58m
    $262–1,075

  5. Fly to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 21m
    $447–1,119

  6. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    9h 44m
    $378–942

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours.

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