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How to get fromSeattle to Gulf Islandsby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Gulf Islands by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 55m

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    7h 12m
    $195–393

  3. Bus, train via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 57m

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SEA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus bus
    5h 29m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 29m

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry, line 2 bus, line 5 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fulford Ferry Term to Visitor Info Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Info Centre to Fernwood Dockbus bus
    7h 59m
    $277–758

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Gulf Islands, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Seattle to Fernwood Dock via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, and Visitor Info Centre in around 6h 55m.

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