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

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There are 3 ways to get from Olympia to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 48m
    $49–169
  2. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    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 39m
    $45–287
  3. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Olive Wy & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane LKE - YGG
    8h 43m
    $352–464

Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest 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 the line 600 bus to Lakewood Station Bay 5, take the bus to Olive Wy & 6th Ave, walk to Virginia St & 6th Ave, take the line 70 bus to Fairview Ave E & Yale Ave N, walk to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) airport, then fly to Ganges Harbor (YGG).

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