What is the cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island?

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 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island?

The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island is to ferry and train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $210 - $410.

How far is it from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island?

The distance between Orcas Island and Salt Spring Island is 273 km.

How do I travel from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island without a car?

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 $160 - $310.

How long does it take to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island?

It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Salt Spring Island?

There are 95+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.

Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island - 3 ways to travel via train, ferry, and car

There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Salt Spring Island by ferry, car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, drive, bus
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1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferry
3. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Island
11h 10m
$73–208
Ferry, train, fly
1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
3. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Spring
6h 59m
$216–404
Ferry, shuttle, bus
1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
3. Take the bus from Virginia Mason to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
5. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbour
14h 37m
$166–302

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

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14h 37mAverage Duration

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Distance: 272.7 km
Duration: 11h 10m

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.

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