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How to get fromBirch Bay to Salt Spring Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Birch Bay to Salt Spring Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Drive to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

    best
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Richmondcar
    2. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane
    1h 15m
    $86–146

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Vancouvercar
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    2h 8m
    $20–105

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    9h 49m
    $66–123

  4. Drive, line 351 bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Avecar
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYVR - YGG
    2h 45m
    $45–314

  5. Drive, line 351 bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Drive from Birch Bay to Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Avecar
    2. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
    3. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane
    3h 7m
    $86–143

  6. Line 351 bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Northbound Johnston Rd @ Thrift Ave to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Onlybus
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeCXH - YGG
    3h 17m
    $50–365

Richmond to Salt Spring flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Birch Bay to Salt Spring Island. However, you can drive to Richmond airport then fly to Salt Spring. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birch Bay to Salt Spring Island via Vancouver in around 2h 8m.

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