There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
6h 43mFly San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane SFO - YGG
6h 50m$136–669Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
27h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
29h 12mFly Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane OAK - YGG
7h 52m$147–759
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $130 - $700 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Oakland and Salt Spring Island is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
Oakland to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Salt Spring Island is to train which takes 29h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 6h 50m.
Oakland to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
There are 69+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Oakland to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 29h 12m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Portland, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–2,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Salt Lake City, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Los Angeles, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Harbour Air
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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