There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
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Ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
11h 12m$73–206Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
7h$211–398Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Take the bus from Virginia Mason to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
14h 37m$146–261
Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and drive and bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and train and fly which takes 7h and costs $210 - $400.
The distance between Orcas Island and Salt Spring Island is 273 km.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island without a car is to ferry and shuttle and bus which takes 14h 37m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
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, drive to Lummi Island Ferry, take the line 50 bus to Cordata Station, take the line 3 bus to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, take the line 620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1, walk to Vancouver, then take the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, then fly to Salt Spring.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- airporter.com
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Virginia Mason to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $12–23
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
Ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–28
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $3–10
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
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