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

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There are 5 ways to get from Olympia to Salt Spring Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, ferry

    best
    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
    $97–283

  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
    6h 29m
    $48–343

  3. Bus, 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 Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $106–148

  4. 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
    $104–445

  5. 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

Olympia to Salt Spring Island by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 64 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, take the bus to Tsawwassen, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to Fulford Harbour via Lakewood Station - Bay 3, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Greyhound Station, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay C, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 13h 16m.

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