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How to get fromVancouver to Salt Spring Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, train, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    9h 14m

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane PDX - YGG
    5h 45m
    $78–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattlebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    11h 37m

  4. Tram to Portland International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Expo Center station to Interstate/Rose Quarter stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    5h 57m

  5. Bus, train via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    12h 16m

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    7h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    9h 27m
    $323–571

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 578.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Vancouver Station to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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