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How to get fromOrcas Island to Salt Spring Islandby ferry, taxi, train, bus, shuttle or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take the taxi from Anacortes Marina to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtaxi
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    11h 8m
    $211–418

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Burlington Airporter Office to Bellingham Airportshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeYVR - YGG
    8h 28m
    $125–496

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle
    3. Take the bus from Virginia Mason to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
    5. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    14h 37m
    $167–303

  4. Ferry, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    6h 59m
    $216–399

Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, shuttle, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Anacortes Marina, take the taxi to Bellingham 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 ferry from Orcas Island to Fulford Harbour via Anacortes, Anacortes Ferry Dock, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Virginia Mason, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay C, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, and Victoria in around 14h 37m.

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