There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
10h 38mFly to Ganges Harbor
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane PDX - YGG
6h 17m$77–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
10h 49mFly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
6h 32mBus, train via Seattle Airport (SEA)
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain 67
13h 17mFly to Bellingham International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain
8h 16m
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island is to fly which costs $75 - $490 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Salt Spring Island. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Ganges Harbour Salt Spring via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Portland and Salt Spring Island is 596 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island, including transfers.
Portland to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Salt Spring Island is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $490 and takes 6h 17m.
Portland to Salt Spring Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 90+ hotels available in Salt Spring Island.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Portland to Fulford-Ganges at Blackburn via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Ganges Harbour Salt Spring, and Visitor Info Centre in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Delta fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ganges Harbor via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–1,700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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