What is the cheapest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island?

The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry which costs $40 - $150 and takes 8h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $330.

Is there a direct train between Seattle and Salt Spring Island?

No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.

How far is it from Seattle to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Seattle and Salt Spring Island is 308 km.

How do I travel from Seattle to Salt Spring Island without a car?

The best way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Seattle to Salt Spring Island train from?

Seattle to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.

Train or fly from Seattle to Salt Spring Island?

The best way to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $800 and takes 7h 3m.

Where does the Seattle to Salt Spring Island train arrive?

Seattle to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 68+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Seattle to Salt Spring Island - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, and ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, ferry, or plane

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best
1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
5h 42m
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
8h 45m
$43–150
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
5h 50m
Ferry, line 72 bus
1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
2. Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus 72 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
7h 35m
$186–348
Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB
1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane LKE - YGG
7h 3m
$554–754
Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
5h 55m
$125–329

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 20mAverage Duration

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Distance: 307.6 km
Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Seattle to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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