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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    6h 32m

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    6h 46m
    $137–310

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    7h 13m

  4. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    6h 32m
    $154–413

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Harbor Station Transfer Center Bayshore Dr to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 6h 32m.

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