What is the cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $240.

How far is it from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Bellingham and Salt Spring Island is 161 km.

How do I travel from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island without a car?

The best way to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs $60 - $120.

How long does it take to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 95+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Bellingham to Salt Spring Island - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Salt Spring Island by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
best
1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
4h 50m
$116–237
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
8h 49m
$61–115
Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor
1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)CXH - YGG
4h 54m
$76–447
Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)YVR - YGG
5h 35m
$67–329
Bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring
1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
2. Fly from Richmond to Salt Spring
5h 54m
$113–178

Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring flights

7Weekly Planes

35 minAverage Duration

$84Cheapest Price

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Distance: 160.7 km
Duration: 4h 50m

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 Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Salt Spring, walk to Ganges Visitor Info Centre, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC via Vancouver, Vancouver, Swartz Bay, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Harbour in around 8h 49m.

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