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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane CXH - YGG
    3h 35m
    $57–390

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    6h 11m
    $45–135

  3. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane plane
    3h 45m
    $107–230

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    4h 20m
    $64–326

  5. Bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane plane
    4h 48m
    $110–175

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $69–132

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holly St at J St to Salt Spring Island via Bellingham Airport, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, and Vancouver in around 6h 11m.

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