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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 51m
    $217–998

  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
    $48–324

  3. Train, Bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry ferry
    12h 30m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Lakewood Station Bay 5bus bus 600 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lakewood Station - Bay 3 to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    12h 57m

  5. 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 18m
    $119–455

  6. Bus, bus to Richmond, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus bus
    2. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    4. Fly from Richmond to Salt Springplane plane
    8h 57m
    $141–213

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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 bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 87 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay A, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Fulford Harbour. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin St at Legion Ave to Salt Spring Island via Amtrak Station, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 12h 30m.

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