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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Salt Spring Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeSMF - YVR
    2. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    7h 53m
    $470–1,104

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ganges Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ganges Harbor (YGG)planeSMF - YGG
    8h 55m
    $113–655

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    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
    24h 23m
    $196–424

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    27h 47m
    $349–691

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Victoria International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSMF - YYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    9h 55m
    $502–1,639

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeSFO - YVR
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Salt Spring Islandferry
    10h 39m
    $159–906

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSMF - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Fulford Harbourferry
    11h 42m
    $288–945

Sacramento to Salt Spring Island by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Harbour Air Seaplanes, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ganges Harbor (YGG) 5 times a day.

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