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How to get fromPortland to Salt Spring Islandby train, bus, ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    11h 35m
    $110–256

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planePDX - YGG
    5h 25m
    $79–504

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to VancouvertrainAmtrak Cascades
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring IslandferrySouthern Gulf Islands
    12h 55m
    $142–330

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planePDX - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    7h 12m
    $351–1,203

  5. Fly Portland International Airport 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
    9h 22m
    $513–1,238

  6. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    9h 41m
    $200–396

  7. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Salt Spring

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Salt Springplane
    9h 49m
    $144–284

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to King County International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to King County International Airport (BFI)planePDX - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    10h 40m
    $838–1,343

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, 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) 3 times a day.

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