There are 4 ways to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car
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Bus, ferry, line 72 bus
best- Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
7h 41m$53–78Ferry, line 72 bus
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
8h 20m$191–375Ferry, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
7h 37m$159–355Drive, bus to Richmond, fly
- Drive from Bainbridge Island to Seattle Pier 91
- Take the bus from Seattle Pier 91 to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Richmond to Salt Spring
7h 12m$153–234
Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island is to drive and bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $150 - $240.
The distance between Bainbridge Island and Salt Spring Island is 204 km.
The best way to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and ferry and line 72 bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 84+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Bainbridge Island, WA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Bainbridge Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, walk to Port Angeles, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay C, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bainbridge Island to Fulford Harbour via Seattle, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, 3rd Ave & Vine St, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay C, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 8h 20m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay C to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle Pier 91 to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $10–22
- Vehicle & Driver
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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