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

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There are 6 ways to get from Anacortes 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 33m

  2. Line 409 bus, bus, line 3 bus, line 620 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 10th St and Q Ave to Chuckanut P&Rbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Bellingham Transit Stationbus bus 80X
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Bellingham Airportbus bus 3
    4. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus 620
    6. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $53–146

  3. 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
    6h 49m
    $67–355

  4. 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
    6h 38m
    $70–408

  5. 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
    6h 47m
    $115–398

  6. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    7h 12m
    $104–363

Anacortes to Salt Spring Island by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Anacortes to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 410 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 10th St and Q Ave to Salt Spring Island via Chuckanut P&R, Bellingham Transit Station, Bellingham Station, Bellingham Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 9h 47m.

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