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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Salt Spring Islandby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planePDX - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    4h 42m
    $353–1,104

  2. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planePDX - YGG
    2h 55m
    $75–500

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    13h 19m
    $113–263

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to VancouvertrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    14h 39m
    $144–343

  5. Fly to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planePDX - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    6h 52m
    $535–1,144

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 3 times a day.

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