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How to get fromSan Francisco to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    6h 25m

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SFO - YGG
    6h 32m
    $124–617

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    27h 38m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    30h 40m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane OAK - YGG
    8h 56m
    $138–761

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Lake Merritt, Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 4 times a day.

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