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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SFO - YGG
    6h 21m
    $94–457

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    30h 34m
    $206–453

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    32h 8m
    $429–997

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane OAK - YGG
    8h 18m
    $105–558

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SMF - YGG
    9h 42m
    $148–681

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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