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How to get fromVashon to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Vashon to Salt Spring Island by ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Line 975 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 975
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 26m

  2. Line 975 ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 975
    2. Take the bus from 4th Ave & James St to Everett Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $56–159

  3. Line 975 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry 975
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    9h 10m

  4. Line 975 ferry, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    8h 40m
    $140–358

  5. Line 975 ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dockferry ferry
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SEA - YGG
    6h 34m
    $74–449

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Vashon to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 118 bus to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, walk to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, take the line 975 ferry to Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, walk to Seattle, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, then take the train to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, James St & 4th Ave, Pike St & 7th Ave, Seattle, WA - Convention centre, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 6, Westbound Inglis Dr @ Bell Irving Rd, and Vancouver Airport YVR South in around 9h 10m.

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