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

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There are 5 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
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSEA - YYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    8h 6m
    $204–941

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeSEA - YGG
    7h 49m
    $70–417

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    14h 19m
    $78–220

  4. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    10h 17m
    $133–332

  5. Bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Capitol Way at 11th Ave to SR512 Park & Ride - Zone Gbus
    2. Take the bus from SR 512 P&R - Zone F to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus
    4. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    9h 56m
    $150–262

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest 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, take the ferry to Fulford Harbour, walk to Fulford Harbour, then take the bus to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin St at Legion Ave to Blackburn Road, Fulford, BC via Amtrak Station, Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Vancouver, Swartz Bay, Victoria, Fulford Harbour, and Fulford Harbour in around 14h 19m.

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