There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane PDX - YGG
5h 20m$79–554Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
11h 37m$109–243Train, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry Southern Gulf Islands
12h 55m$137–302Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Ganges Harbor
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane YVR - YGG
9h 45m$144–474Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
9h 51m$142–274Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane PDX - BFI
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
10h 41m$1,038–1,653
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs $100 - $250 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $600.
The distance between Portland and Salt Spring Island is 386 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
There are 72+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, 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) twice daily.
Flights from Portland International Airport to King County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Ganges Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
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