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How to get fromSan Francisco to Galiano Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Galiano Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $218–1,000

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    30h 27m
    $207–467

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    33h 8m
    $467–1,066

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $604–1,568

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,363.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Galiano Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Galiano Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Sturdies Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sturdies Bay via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 30h 27m.

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