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

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There are 6 ways to get from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, ferry

    best
    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 58m

  2. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 49m
    $101–358

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to SeaTac Airport - Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $104–229

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

    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
    7h 15m
    $107–270

  5. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor

    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
    7h 3m
    $119–313

  6. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 12m
    $119–403

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Whidbey Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to March's Point, take the bus to Skagit Station Gate 5, walk to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton Ferry Terminal to Salt Spring Island via SeaTac Airport - Arrivals, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 10h.

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