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How to get fromPortland to Salt Spring Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    10h 38m

  2. Fly to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)plane plane PDX - YGG
    6h 25m
    $77–487

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train 67
    11h 57m

  4. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane PDX - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    6h 32m

  5. Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane PDX - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Ganges Harbour Salt Springtrain train
    8h 16m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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, Air Canada, Harbour Air Seaplanes, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) twice daily.

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