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How to get fromSeattle to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour, train

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    3h 36m

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

    cheapest
    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 Flfrd-Ganges at Cusheon Lkbus bus
    6h 40m
    $264–755

  3. Train

    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 48m

  4. Bus, train

    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 50m

  5. Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane LKE - YGG
    6h 13m
    $507–807

Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Seattle to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 253.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Seattle to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn 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 48m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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