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

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

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AUS - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    8h 48m

  2. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane AUS - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    13h 27m
    $212–954

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    2d 8h

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    3d 5h

  5. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane AUS - YGG
    8h 37m
    $322–1,403

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,068.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Austin to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Los Angeles, Kelso-Longview, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and four other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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