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How to get fromOlympia to Salt Spring Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Olympia to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 55m

  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane SEA - YGG
    5h 38m
    $71–449

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    8h 59m

  4. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $211–770

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $91–184

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    9h 9m
    $218–433

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, D St E & 25th St E, Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 8h 55m.

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