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How to get fromWashington to Salt Spring Islandby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DCA - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    10h 21m

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane DCA - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    12h 35m
    $340–1,405

  3. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane DCA - YGG
    10h 45m
    $529–2,164

  4. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    14h 18m

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,847.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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