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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from 10th St and Q Ave to Chuckanut P&Rbus409
    2. Take the bus from Chuckanut P&R to Bellingham Transit Stationbus80X
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Station to Bellingham Airportbus3
    4. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    5. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus620 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    8h 55m
    $48–142

  2. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Tsawwassenbus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    9h 48m
    $63–184

  3. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    6h 46m
    $125–256

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

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeCXH - YGG
    6h 47m
    $85–456

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    7h 9m
    $126–235

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

    1. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYVR - YGG
    7h 8m
    $120–411

Anacortes to Salt Spring Island by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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 409 bus to Chuckanut P&R, take the bus to Bellingham Transit Station, walk to Bellingham Station, take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, 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 March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 9h 48m.

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