There are 6 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or ferry
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane SEA - YGG
2h 7m$400–1,700Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
7h 50m$88–179Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
7h 29m$185–388Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
6h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
7h 16mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
5h 11m$259–728
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $85 - $180 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $400 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Salt Spring Island is 180 km.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG), including transfers and time at the airport.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $400 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 16m.
There is no direct flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to Ganges Harbor Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 7m and has one stopover.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Harbour Air Seaplanes fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from SeaTac/Airport to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $4–19
- Adult
- $8–40
- Car
- $30–45
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–100
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $13–29
- Adult
- $28–60
- Car
- $65–100
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