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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, RichmondbusSeattle Airport
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    6h 9m
    $45–135

  2. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    3h 44m
    $113–234

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    7h 32m
    $61–122

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

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeCXH - YGG
    3h 44m
    $73–444

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYVR - YGG
    4h 25m
    $64–326

  6. Bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

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

Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 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 the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, then fly to Salt Spring.

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