There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane LAX - YGG
6h 45m$105–507Train, ferry
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
43h 38m$606–1,389Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane SNA - YGG
10h 32m$136–677Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane PSP - YGG
10h 14m$240–1,086
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Los Angeles and Salt Spring Island is 1734 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 43h 38m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Los Angeles to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 168+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
Flair Airlines, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ganges Harbor via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ganges Harbor via Las Vegas, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ganges Harbor via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Los Angeles International Airport, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Salt Lake City, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- 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
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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