There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, or ferry
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane SFO - YGG
6h 24m$99–427Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
33h 36m$497–1,106Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane OAK - YGG
7h 49m$108–511
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $95 - $430 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $430.
The distance between San Francisco and Salt Spring Island is 1275 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33h 36m and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Santa Ana, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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