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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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 ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $42–164

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry Southern Gulf Islands
    12h 3m
    $97–284

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

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane YVR - YGG
    9h 17m
    $121–468

  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 Otter Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Otter Bay to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $224–1,001

  5. Bus, bus to Vancouver Airport YVR South, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Salt Springplane plane
    9h 22m
    $135–253

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

    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
    $49–325

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the line 600 bus to Lakewood Station Bay 5, take the bus to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, walk to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin St at Legion Ave to Salt Spring Island via Amtrak Station, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 12h 3m.

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